Give each size its layout
Adapt a creative with AI resize, then adjust the crop, copy, and spacing. Review each format before it joins the delivery set.
Explore resizing ↗
For teams making ads in Animate
Adobe Animate alternative for HTML5 banner production.
The next size. The last-minute revision. The whole delivery list.
Animate, adapt, and deliver banner campaigns in your browser. See how Foldwrap fits your production day — and what switching involves.
For agencies, creative studios, and in-house banner teams.
01 / The daily work
Your job is bigger
than one animated banner.
The offer is approved. Now it needs six sizes, a longer CTA hold, and a review link for the client. This is the work Foldwrap is built around.
Reuse approved motion
Copy motion and timing to matching layers in another size. Keep its layout and review the matches. Later edits can be copied again.
See how motion copies ↗Review the set together
Send a side-by-side preview link so your client can see the campaign sizes together. Keep production moving toward the final export.
See campaign review ↗02 / Keep your eye for motion
A head start on animation.
You make the final call.
Start with automatic animation, then work in the timeline. Adjust presets, timing, and keyframes until the headline, product, and CTA land how you want.
- Change the order and timing of individual elements.
- Refine the motion after the first animation draft.
- Keep copied animation editable in each size.
“I had already created my designs in Figma, so this was a great resource that allowed me to quickly convert them into HTML5 banner ads and add customizable animations.”
Eric Van BuskirkFreelance Designer
03 / Choose for the work you do
Adobe Animate vs Foldwrap
for banner production
Compare the workflow you need for your next campaign. Existing Animate templates, scripts, and experience matter too.
| Your production task | Foldwrap Built for banner sets | Adobe Animate |
|---|---|---|
| Starting the animation | Automatic first draft, then manual fine-tuning of presets, timing, and keyframes. | Animated by hand: every keyframe, tween, and hold is authored manually in the timeline. |
| Animation | Automatic animation to start; editable presets, timing, and keyframes. | Timeline authoring with keyframes, tweens, drawing, and scripting tools. |
| Additional sizes | AI resize with manual refinement. Copy motion to matching layers in another size. | Adapt layouts using your documents, templates, and production workflow. |
| Copy and offer variants | Edit creatives directly; generate content variants from spreadsheet data on eligible plans. | Manage variants through your authoring setup, templates, or scripts. |
| Client review | Share a side-by-side preview link for the campaign set. | Publish and arrange your own preview or review workflow. |
| HTML5 delivery | DOM-based HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with platform export presets. Can be edited in code editor. | HTML5 Canvas with CreateJS; not friendly to a code editors. Manual platform adaptations. |
| Working environment | Works in your browser on Mac, Windows, or Linux. No software installation required. | Requires an Adobe subscription and a desktop installation on macOS or Windows. |
Compared for HTML5 banner work. Sources: Adobe’s HTML5 Canvas documentation and the linked Foldwrap feature guides.
A strong fit for Foldwrap
Recurring campaign production
Your team ships multiple sizes, revises offers, and needs editable animation plus client previews and export from one place.
Evaluate carefully
Animation beyond banner work
If your work depends on character rigging, frame-by-frame drawing, ActionScript, or a library of scripted Animate projects, test those requirements separately. Foldwrap does not replace that whole toolset.
04 / Inspect the actual output
One banner. Two ways to deliver it.
Compare the 970 × 250 creative at the same size, replay the animation, and download the packages to inspect the files yourself.
Foldwrap 970 × 250
Adobe Animate 970 × 250
415 KB ZIP
| Export detail | Foldwrap Measured from the supplied ZIP | Adobe Animate Measured from the supplied ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Banner dimensions | 970 × 250 px | 970 × 250 px |
| Production time | 3 minutes. Automatic import. Automatic animation draft, manual adjustments. Watch the 3-minute build on YouTube ↗ | 1.5 hours. Manual assets import, manual animation. |
| ZIP package size | 36 KB · 35,780 bytes | 415 KB · 415,414 bytes |
| Unpacked file size | 53 KB · 53,251 bytes | 482 KB · 482,900 bytes |
| Files in the package | 3 files | 3 files |
| External dependencies | Hosted GSAP + Google Fonts | Hosted CreateJS 1.0.0 |
| Total network download | ≈ 178.67 KB (GSAP + web fonts included) | ≈ 724.96 KB (CreateJS included) |
Both packages measured September 16, 2026. KB = 1,000 bytes. Unpacked size is the sum of files in each ZIP. Total network estimates add every resource the banner requests: for Foldwrap, hosted GSAP (71.37 KB), the three Latin web-font files (49.36 KB), and their CSS (4.69 KB); for Animate, hosted CreateJS 1.0.0 (242.06 KB). Browsers may cache these shared libraries across creatives, and transfer sizes vary with server compression. The Animate export was published from Adobe Animate 24.0 build 5 at 60 fps using the JavaScript/HTML format with spritesheet image export and hosted libraries.
Foldwrap exports native HTML elements, CSS, and JavaScript. Animate’s HTML5 Canvas publishing uses CreateJS to draw into a canvas. Test each package against your ad platform’s requirements, including external assets and click tracking.
Explore Foldwrap’s HTML5 output ↗05 / Start with one real campaign
Bring the banner set.
We’ll rebuild it with you.
Switching has a cost: learning the editor and recreating your first campaign. Bring a set you already made in Animate. We’ll help rebuild its animation, sizes, and export settings in Foldwrap.
You keep the editable master and exported files, whether or not you continue with Foldwrap.
What to bring
- Source artwork and any editable design files
- A preview of the animation you want to recreate
- The required sizes and destination ad platform
About your .fla files
Foldwrap does not import Animate projects. Reuse your artwork and rebuild the layout and motion. Animate timelines, symbols, and scripts do not transfer automatically.
Have approved Figma designs? See the Figma import workflow ↗
Before you switch
Your Animate
replacement questions
Is Adobe Animate being discontinued?
Adobe says Animate is in maintenance mode, with security and bug fixes continuing and no new features planned. There is no announced discontinuation date. Its earlier shutdown timeline was withdrawn. Check Adobe’s maintenance-mode FAQ for the latest status.
Can Foldwrap open or convert my .fla files?
No. Foldwrap does not import .fla projects or convert Animate timelines, symbols, or scripts. Start from source artwork or a supported Figma design and rebuild the animation in Foldwrap. The assisted first-campaign offer helps you evaluate that rebuild with real work.
Can I still control timing and keyframes?
Yes. Automatic animation is a starting point. You can change presets, adjust timing, and refine keyframes in the editor. Motion copied between sizes stays editable.
Does one change automatically update every size?
No. You can copy motion and timing to matching layers in another size while preserving that size’s layout. Later source edits require another copy. Review each result, particularly movement distances and uncertain layer matches.
Do I need Figma to use Foldwrap?
No. You can start from an editable example and work in the Foldwrap editor. If your approved artwork is in Figma, the plugin provides another starting path.
Can I export HTML5 ads for my ad platform?
Foldwrap exports HTML5 and provides platform presets for click tracking. Confirm your destination’s format, dimensions, package size, and account eligibility, then test an actual export there. Export presets do not guarantee platform approval. Video and GIF exports are also available.
What does Foldwrap cost?
Pro is $30/month and includes HTML5, video, and GIF export. Higher-volume AI and data-driven production have plan-specific allowances. See the pricing page for the current plan details.
Make the comparison hands-on
Try the next revision
in Foldwrap.
Open a working creative. Change the timing. Try another size.
See how it fits the work you already do.
Pro: $30/month. HTML5, video, and GIF export.