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...it ends up becoming multiple images and no single animation.

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you!

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Short answer: the exporter is probably doing exactly what you told it — producing separate frames or a single bitmap — because either the wrong export option was chosen or the animation lives in places the GIF exporter does not capture (movie-clip timelines or ActionScript-driven playback). As pointed toward the Publish settings, those controls exist, but the usual fixes are different and a couple of quick checks will save time. [Export animated GIF — Adobe Help]. ()

How to fix it (quick checklist you can follow now):

  • Export using the animated-GIF path (File > Export > Export Animated GIF or Export Movie → choose Animated GIF). That produces a single .gif that animates. ()

  • If you get many separate image files, you selected a GIF/PNG sequence option instead of a single animated GIF. Re-run export and pick Animated GIF. ()

  • Check symbol types and timeline exposure: animations inside Movie Clip symbols (their own timelines) or started by ActionScript typically won’t be rendered into the GIF. Convert those instances to Graphic symbols (select instance → Properties → choose Graphic) or place the animation on the main timeline; then make sure the root timeline has enough frames to show the full sequence. Also set the Graphic instance’s Looping option (Loop / Play Once / Single Frame) as needed. (community.adobe.com)

If you need higher quality or GIFs with better color/dither control, export a PNG sequence (or video) and assemble the animated GIF in Photoshop (Import > Image Sequence / Save for Web) or another image tool — that preserves colors and lets you tweak dithering and frame timing. This workflow is commonly recommended for best results. (graphicdesign.stackexchange.com)

Quick troubleshooting tips: test with a tiny 3–5 frame animation on the main timeline to confirm export, look for ActionScript that starts or stops clips (export won’t execute scripts), and remember GIFs are palette-limited — for complex visuals export a PNG sequence and convert externally.

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HI FOOLY,
In publish and settings just set playback as animated by default it is static state ..
Hope this will useful ...

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