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Adobe Animate
Formerly Flash

Overview

What is Adobe Animate?

Adobe Animate (or Animate CC) supports but replaces the former Adobe Flash, and allows users to design interactive animations for games, TV shows, and the web. With it, the vendor states users can bring cartoons and banner ads to life,…

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Adobe Animate is your 2D animation software for high quality animations

Rating: 8 out of 10
January 20, 2025
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
we use Adobe Animate for our animation process on various projects including videos for Youtube and Explainer animations. it is mostly used in case of animations with less fra...
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Pranav Singh
Director - Professional Services
Founder
thinking how
Adobe Animate2 years of experience

Best software to animate

Rating: 8 out of 10
January 31, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
This software is one of the best software to create vector animations.this is the prime use of it. Apart from this we are also using it to Create composites, motion graphics a...
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Ashish Mathur
Engineer - Information Technology
Senior Engineer
Pinnacle Infotech
Adobe Animate1 year of experience

Best Animation Software.

Rating: 9 out of 10
January 25, 2023
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Using Adobe Animate user can create animation for games, cartoons, shows and webs. It can be used with windows as well as on MAC's also. In our organization we used adobe anim...
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Shagun Shukla
Professional - Information Technology
Cognizant
Adobe Animate1 year of experience

Adobe Animate for the Best Creative Illustration

Rating: 9 out of 10
January 24, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Animating for ads has become much easier after switching to Adobe Animate. Animating any 2D space is easy thanks to its dedicated Use of AI for Designing. Whether it be for VR...
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Abhijith Menon
Professional - Information Technology
Solutions Engineer
Cogniphi Technologies
Adobe Animate1 year of experience

Powerful and Versatile Animation Software: Adobe Animate Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
January 24, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
One of the strongest features of Adobe Animate is its vector-based drawing tools, which allow users to create smooth, scalable graphics. The software also has a robust Timelin...
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Gajanan Biradar
Engineer - Engineering
Lead Design Engineer
Cyient
Adobe Animate5 years of experience
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Pricing

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Annual Plan, Paid Monthly

$20.99

On Premise
per month

Monthly Plan

$31.49

On Premise
per month

Annual Plan, Prepaid

$239.88

On Premise
per year

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Speed Art Demo using Adobe Animate CC - Storyboarding #6

YouTube

Elliot's Toons Animation Demo Reel 2017

YouTube

Demo Minigame - Adobe Animate + ES6

YouTube

Comment Animer sur Adobe Animate | Demo reel

YouTube

Animate CC, Flash Animation Demo Reel 2018

YouTube

Class 04 Part 02 How to Make ASMR Animation In Adobe Animate CC | Demo Class | Earn money Online

YouTube
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Product Details

What is Adobe Animate?

Adobe Animate Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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The Rise and Fall of A Legendary Digital Media Software

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
August 16, 2017
BY
Benjamin Yee
Technical Assistant - Contractor
American Airlines (Airlines/Aviation, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Adobe Animate
3 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Adobe Flash runtime is used throughout the whole organization, as it is used for most websites, for media and moving graphics. Some of the business problems it addresses depend on the graphics that are needed for the organization, such as diagrams and schematics for different components for certain types of vehicles. We particularly use different Adobe software, such as Reader to manipulate the sizes of the graphics, not as much for using Adobe's professional software, which can be used for animations and movies.
Pros
  • Rich media - Adobe's goal for Flash is to "deliver more secure and consistent HD quality video across mobile devices, TVs, and desktops."
  • Good interactivity - Using some of the professional software can allow you to interact with a program, such as games.
  • Vast Browser Compatibility - Flash can be used across most common web browsers, including IE, Firefox, Chrome, and Opera.
Cons
  • Bugs and crashes - like most software, sometimes websites run too slow and Flash would crash while loading certain graphics and animations on websites (or stop playing media).
  • Consistent security patches - very critical for Flash, but if you do not have the latest version, vulnerability is likely to happen.
  • Not suitable for mobile websites - you cannot download or use Flash on smartphones, such as iPhones or Android devices.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited for scenarios for desktop and laptop PC websites, but not if you are wanting to view a Flash website on a mobile device or tablet.
You mainly use it to view digital media, animations, and other graphics that would require Flash. However, if Flash continues to crash when you visit a specific website on a web browser, you would need to either update it or uninstall it and find a better alternative, such as HTML5.

Powerful and Versatile Animation Software: Adobe Animate Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
January 24, 2023
GB
Gajanan Biradar
Lead Design Engineer
Cyient (Outsourcing/Offshoring, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Adobe Animate
5 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
One of the strongest features of Adobe Animate is its vector-based drawing tools, which allow users to create smooth, scalable graphics. The software also has a robust Timeline and motion editor, which makes it easy to create complex animations, such as tweening and inverse kinematics. Additionally, the software supports a wide range of file formats, making it easy to import and export graphics, sound, and video.
Pros
  • 2D Character Animation: Adobe Animate's bone rigging and inverse kinematics features make it easy to animate 2D characters, allowing for realistic movement and facial expressions. This makes it a great tool for creating animated shorts, explainer videos, and interactive games.
  • Interactive Animation: Adobe Animate's support for HTML5 Canvas and WebGL allows for the creation of interactive animations that can be played on web browsers, without the need for any plugins. This makes it an ideal tool for creating interactive infographics, ads, and games that can be played on any device.
  • Animated web banners: Adobe Animate can export animations in the form of HTML5, which can be embedded in web pages, allowing for the creation of interactive and animated web banners and ads.
  • Interactive e-learning content: Adobe Animate can be used to create interactive e-learning content, such as interactive quizzes, simulations, and interactive videos. It's also possible to create interactive text books and interactive animations with Adobe Animate.
  • Interactive video: Adobe Animate also allows you to create interactive videos, that include animations, quizzes, and interactive elements, making it an ideal tool for creating engaging and interactive video content.
Cons
  • 3D Animation: Adobe Animate is primarily a 2D animation software, and while it does have some basic 3D features, it is not as robust as specialized 3D animation software like Autodesk Maya or Blender. This can be limiting for animators who want to create more complex 3D animations.
  • Camera control: Adobe Animate's camera control is limited and not as advanced as other animation software. This can make it difficult to create more advanced 3D animations or even 2D animations with different camera angles and movements.
Likelihood to Recommend
Scenarios where Adobe Animate is well suited:2D animation for web, mobile, and video games: Adobe Animate is well suited for creating 2D animations for web, mobile, and video games. With its vector-based drawing tools, bone rigging, and inverse kinematics features, it's easy to create smooth, scalable graphics and realistic movement.Scenarios where Adobe Animate is less appropriate:Complex 3D animation: Adobe Animate is primarily a 2D animation software, and while it does have some basic 3D features, it is not as robust as specialized 3D animation software like Autodesk Maya or Blender.

Flash is still viable but dying

Rating: 5 out of 10
Incentivized
June 17, 2016
Verified User
Engineer in Research & Development
Consumer Electronics Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Adobe Animate
10 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Flash was heavily used for certain simulations of software and hardware solutions. It has departmentalized use specific to research and development. In some cases, certain interactions, simulations, and hardware intents can be realized using Flash. It allows for quick implementation, rich interactions, object-orientated code, and web rendering. It's use has been in decline because of the speed we get from other tools and native solutions we use.
Pros
  • Fast development
  • Rich interactions and animations
  • Object-oriented code
Cons
  • The ability to create projectors again (Win/PC)
  • Security always seems to be an issue
  • Flash seems to be on the designer/developer decline (it has for years)
Likelihood to Recommend
It's well suited for quick simulations and demos. It's good for very rich web interfaces, video delivery, and games.

Adobe Flash Review

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
February 08, 2018
ES
Emily Sperduto
Marketing Solutions Coordinator
iHeartMedia (Broadcast Media, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Adobe Animate
8 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Adobe Flash is used widely throughout our company, specifically by our Stategic Partnership team for various marketing campaigns. In my department specifically, marketing, we use Flash a lot to make our clients' experiences more interesting and interactive. It also makes it easier to watch videos, stream webinars and has improved our video chat
Pros
  • I love that Flash enables my internet browsers to expand their capabilities because it really makes websites come to life.
  • Flash allows cross-functionality under all platforms and is visually consistent across all browsers
  • From Marketing perspective, the creative ability of Flash is exceptional. If used properly, the animation features such as moving pictures, words and sounds around help create flashy projects.
Cons
  • There are too many updates and they are constantly popping up - especially during the middle of a projects, which causes me to shut down the application and restart the program. Wastes time.
  • There is no mobile browser or device support. Limits a lot of projects - especially apps.
  • Flash player can require a lot of RAM and battery
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe flash is best to use for developing applications specifically for desktop and laptop PC websites. We use it a lot with clients who send us content from other countries to stream and/or view video, audio and multimedia. Since there is no mobile browser or device support, it can not be used for any app related projects.

Easy to use; allows novice users to create meaningful and sophisticated content!

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
March 21, 2018
OC
Olivia Crellin
Corporate & Securities Attorney
Snell & Wilmer (Law Practice, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Adobe Animate
6 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
My law firm uses adobe flash to embed content (mostly marketing content) on our website. It allows us to easily add multimedia to our various online channels. It addresses a recurring problem we have of attempting to combine multiple media onto a single web-based platform for marketing purposes and we love it.
Pros
  • Simple to use with user-friendly controls
  • Code snippets allow novice users to code
  • Allows me to combine multiple media assets easily
Cons
  • Limited 3D capability
  • We find many handheld cell phones can't support our adobe flash materials
  • Can take time to load media as it is a heavy program
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe is particularly well-suited for workplaces that understand its basic functionality but may be lacking in highly-skilled coders or programmers. Adobe continues to successfully bridge the gap between sophisticated users and practical users and makes it easy for novice computer users to create meaningful content and to code proficiently.
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