If you are a hobbyist or historian looking specifically for the old Smoke (version 2016 Extension 1, for example), it is technically available through Autodesk’s "Legacy" support, but it comes with heavy caveats.
Autodesk Smoke was a bold experiment. In 2015, Autodesk took their high-end finishing software (think Avid + After Effects + DaVinci in one app ) and put it exclusively on the Mac.
Let me save you an hour of digging through dead links and abandoned forums:

If you are a hobbyist or historian looking specifically for the old Smoke (version 2016 Extension 1, for example), it is technically available through Autodesk’s "Legacy" support, but it comes with heavy caveats.
Autodesk Smoke was a bold experiment. In 2015, Autodesk took their high-end finishing software (think Avid + After Effects + DaVinci in one app ) and put it exclusively on the Mac.
Let me save you an hour of digging through dead links and abandoned forums: