EDAP Tools Premium

Sale of new EDAPT Premium licenses will be available until September 30th, 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to get one!

As Adobe appears to have quietly halted active development of Animate, we’ve decided to stop offering new Premium licenses beyond that date. Should Adobe resume work on Animate in the future, we may revisit this decision.

All EDAPT Premium licenses purchased before September 30th, 2025 – including existing ones – will continue to work as before.

EDAP Tools Premium revolutionize Flash Animation by bringing professional-grade Inverse Kinematics tools, Facial Controllers and TransPoser to all character animators.

New industry standard

SMR IK and the TransPoser workflow have become the new industry standard in digital cutout animation, flawlessly integrating into all Classic Tween pipelines and allowing ease of posing which even old-time EDAP Tools users could not dream of.

Building upon our 14 years of experience, developing the most popular extensions package, with EDAP Tools Premium we are taking our professional tool set to a whole new level, bringing unseen before features to the Flash / Animate platform and providing a 21st century user experience.

When to upgrade?

Upgrading from the standard free version is very easy and can be done at any time.
Inverse Kinematics is realized entirely at tools level and no extra work needs to be done on existing Smart Magnet Rigs to enjoy the benefits of IK posing.

How does it work?

First, make sure that you can launch EDAPT License Manager.
Also make sure that your OS and version of Flash or Animate are supported.
Then just buy a license, follow the three step activation procedure and enjoy the extra functionality.

Licenses are perpetual.
You can use the version you have bought indefinitely.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Are you following Adobe's subscription model for the Premium version?
A: No. Purchasing a license requires a one-time payment only. Licenses never expire. They are perpetually valid for the major EDAP Tools version they were purchased for. This also includes any hotfixes and minor updates that may be released for the same version of the tools. For example, a v.6 license will work with v.6.0 and all v.6.x updates, such as v.6.5 or v.6.9.2.

Q: Do you offer a trial version of EDAP Tools Premium?
A: No. To evaluate EDAP Tools, install the standard free version. You can try SMR Inverse Kinematics with the sample file – SMR Sample – included with the installation. This plus all the documentation and videos about the premium features should give you a very good idea what to expect from the upgrade.

Q: I have more than one version of Animate and Flash on my computer. Do I need separate licenses for each of them?
A: No. The 1 activation license allows you to use EDAP Tools Premium on multiple versions of Flash and Animate installed on one device at any given time.

Q: I have two computers. Do I need to buy two licenses?
A: No. You can activate and use your license on any device. Once it is activated on a new device EDAP Tools Premium features will be deactivated on your other computer.

Q: Can I use my Premium version of EDAPT on a computer without Internet connection.
A: Only for a short period of time, and only if it has already been activated before the loss of connection. Licenses are frequently validated over the Internet.

Q: Can I upgrade to EDAP Tools Premium in the middle of a project? Do I need to re-work my Smart Magnet Rigs to start using Inverse Kinematics?
A: You can upgrade at any time. No extra work needs to be done on existing SM Rigs to start enjoying the benefits of Inverse Kinematics. IK is realized entirely at tools level and once you upgrade to Premium, you will be able to add SMR Controllers, pin feet to the ground and use IK to pose.

Q: We are a studio. Do you offer license packages?
A: Yes, we do. Currently you can buy 5, 10 or 25 activations as a single package. These are specifically designed for studio environments and are managed by one Administrator.

Please note: You need to have an active Internet connection when using EDAP Tools Premium as the validity of the licenses is checked periodically.

Features EDAP Tools v.7 Standard EDAP Tools v.7 Premium
Runs on Windows
Runs on Mac OS
Forward Kinematics
Inverse Kinematics
Pinned Effectors
Transformers
TransPoser
Squash & Stretch
RC Sliders
Visibility Switches
FreeStyle Rigging
Magnet Joints
Element Welder
Layer Parenting Integration
SMR Helpers panel
Sound Sync panel
Price Free One-time license purchase

1 activation $60
2 activations $100
3 activations $160
5 activations $264
10 activations $504
25 activations $1211

*X number of activations means that the same license can be used simultaneously on X number of machines.



Activation procedures


Copy your License Key
Before you begin, copy your EDAPT Premium License Key either from your EDAPT Store account (click on the View button) or from the email you received when your order was completed.

1. Click on the Padlock button
In Flash / Animate, click on the Padlock button in the SMR Helpers panel.
This will invoke EDAPT License Manager.

2. Paste your License Key
Paste your License Key in the text box and click Activate. The key will be validated over the Internet and in a few seconds you will receive confirmation that EDAPT Premium has been activated.

3. Restart Flash / Animate
SMR Helpers will now display all the premium-feature-related buttons, Create And Manage IK Objects and Create TransPoser Objects will be added to the Commands menu, TransPoser and Sound Sync panels will become functional.

Shortcut check
If next to the menu entry of Create And Manage IK Objects you don't see F1(visibility), restore EDAPT Shortcuts.

EDAPT Premium only needs to be activated once per device. If you have multiple versions of Flash and/or Animate installed on your computer, you only need to activate via one of them. After that all your EDAPT installations will have the premium features enabled.
The only exception to this is Flash 8. It will need to be activated separately.

Deactivation

You can deactivate via your EDAPT Store account or in the case of personal licenses (x1 and x3) via EDAPT License Manager's hamburger menu.
Studio licenses are managed by the Administrator.



Getting help


We try to provide friendly technical advice to all EDAP Tools users who need help.

Screen recording

To be able to trouble-shoot we need to be able to see the manifestation of the problem, being reported.
To shorten the communication time and allow us to best help you, please, with your initial email provide a screen recording* with clear explanations what you are trying to achieve and how the tools are not behaving as expected.

If you do not submit a screen recording with your initial message, you will be asked to do so.
In most cases we are unable to help you without a video demonstrating the issues reported.

*The video should be recorded, using a screen capture software, such as OBS Studio or any of the available online screen recorders (not a phone camera), show the whole screen and clearly demonstrate the problem you are seeking help with.

Bug reporting

If you discover a bug, please, report the exact steps to reproduce it.
If necessary, include a sample file and screen recording.
We take all bug reports very seriously, but to be able to analyze and fix bugs we need to be able to reproduce them in the first place.

Support address

If you face technical difficulties, you can email us at info at flash-powertools dot com

 
Comments
Rashad Ferguson

Hello. Ive been using flash to animate for a long time and I think your tools have just made things much easier. I've been testing the standard version for a while and would like to upgrade to the premium. Beforehand though, I'd like to know how often the license would need to be validated? I'd hate to have to miss out on work because my internet isn't working for any reason.

Hi Rashad,

We're glad to hear you enjoy using the tools and find them useful!
Unexpected interruptions of the Internet connection are factored into the validation procedures.

Having said that, extended offline periods will not be possible.
If the license cannot be validated when necessary, the tools will revert to the standard version, so the worst that can happen is to temporarily lose IK functionality. This will hardly make it impossible to do your work.

Rashad Ferguson

Hi ThankYou for the reply. However Id like to know the specific unit of time you're talking about. Im upgrading to premium specifically for the use of IK tools. Whether its a daily validation, monthly or minute to minute is important information for my decision because the internet providers in the Bahamas are less than reliable.

Hi Rashad,
If you experience frequent short connection interruptions this will be completely unnoticeable.
If by "less than reliable" you mean several days or weeks without Internet, then you will not be able to use the premium features during these extended offline periods.

if my purchase is for indefinitely then why i always need an internet connection? for installation it can be necessary, but after that why need ?

As stated in the description above, licenses are periodically validated via the internet.
This is why you need to have an active connection.
The reasons for validation should be obvious.

Hello! I just bought your premium tool now but I can't find the Padlock button in SMR Helpers Panel. I am using Adobe flash 2015 cc professional version. Should I delete the edapt tools and then reupload?

Hello Betul,
Animate 2015 is an unsupported version and that is why there is no padlock button in SMR Helpers panel. You cannot activate the premium features in Animate 2015.
For this you need at least Animate 2020.
You can see the currently supported versions here.

Xavier Lopez Bojorquez

When I input my license key I keep getting a SKU code mismatch. I followed your instructions.

Just for others who might experience the "SKU code mismatch" error.
This error means that the installed version of EDAP Tools and the License Key version do not match.

In this case Xavier was attempting to activate an old EDAPT v.6 installation with a v.7 License Key.

My Animate software has been updated to version 24.0.7, and I don't see the license button. When will there be an update for this version?

Hi. Before I purchase I have two questions. 

1. How often am I allowed to deactivate and reactivate a license? I have two computers and mainly work on the same one but I would have to switch to my notebook at least twice a year for a few weeks. Is there a limit? 

2. I'm working with Macromedia Flash 8. As far as I can see almost all of the current premium features (of V7) are compatible with it. With the only exception being "Find and replace fills" that would need at least CS5. Is that correct?

Hi Sam,

1. You can switch PCs as many times as you need. There is no limit. Some users do this several times a week moving between a home and an office computer. Activation only requires one restart of Flash.

2. Before you buy a license, please, test well Smart Magnet Rigs in Flash 8. You can try the IK with the rabbit in the sample file, included with the free version. Open it by clicking on SMR Sample in SMR Helpers.

Out of the Premium features, Sound Sync panel is Animate-only.
Find And Replace Strokes, Find And Replace Fills and Symbol Palette Control panel are not available in Flash 8 due to lacking color-related functionality in that version's API. It was added later. These three are all Standard features.

Hello can i use your standers version because I am, indivisal artists and i can't understand the activation policy, please support me

Hi Tushar,

You can use the free version of EDAP Tools as much as you like.

Enjoy!

Are there any other options for purchasing the premium version? Stripe doesn't work in my country.

Hopefully the Stripe restrictions will be removed soon.
For now, you can ask a friend abroad to help you.

hello there , big fan of your work!
I have a problem with the new version 7.1 when I try to put on the license for activate my product , it says "SKU code mismatch , and does't work (on both adobe 23 and 24)
thx for the support

Hi Thomas,
This error means that your License Key does not match the installed major version of EDAP Tools.

As you are aware EDAPT Premium is not a subscription service and each major version is a separate product.
You can download the latest v.6 build from the EDAPT Store and use it indefinitely with your v.6 License Key.
For EDAPT Premium v.7 you will need a v.7 License Key.

Good luck with your projects!

thank you so much for the immediate response ! super helpful ! I 've already purchased the new one ! so excited about the new stuff !! you make my work so much easy ! thx again

Hi Thomas,

Thank you for the kind words!
We are very glad to know that you enjoy using the tools and consider them useful!
We hope that you will find v.7 even better.

All the best!

last week I was got connection issue, Can't connect to the server. when first issue happen i try using cloudflare warp and it's work. after 2 day from first issue, I got this issue again. I use cloudflare again but can't connect, but somehow using normal network works. and today happen again, I use both solution before but can't work. when this happen I always try to check my internet connection, and it work fine in everywhere. do I need use vpn or something, or this pure server issue ? thankyou

There was a short, less than 10 minute, server downtime yesterday. We are unaware of any other issues and nothing else has changed.
Are you unable to connect at all today or was it only temporary?

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