Shadowbox AlternativesImage Viewers and other similar apps like Shadowbox

Shadowbox is described as 'Web-based media viewer application that supports all of the webs most popular media publishing formats. Shadowbox is written entirely in JavaScript and CSS and is highly customizable. Using Shadowbox, website authors can showcase a wide assortment of media in all' and is a Image Viewer in the development category. There are six alternatives to Shadowbox, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, JavaScript, Wordpress and Node.JS apps. The best Shadowbox alternative is Lightbox 2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Shadowbox are Magnific Popup, Fancybox, frescoJS and Featherlight.js.

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    Lightbox 2

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    Lightbox is a simple, unobtrusive script used to overlay images on the current page. Its a snap to setup and works on all modern browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Magnific Popup icon

    Magnific Popup

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    Magnific Popup is a responsive lightbox & dialog script with focus on performance and providing best experience for user with any device (for jQuery or Zepto.js).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    Magnific Popup screenshot 1
     
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    Fancybox

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    FancyBox is a tool for displaying images, html content and multi-media in a Mac-style "lightbox" that floats overtop of web page. It was built using the jQuery library.

    9 Fancybox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Fancybox screenshot 1
     
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    frescoJS

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    Create stunning overlays that work great at any screensize, in all browsers on every device. Fresco is a beautiful responsive lightbox. It can be used to create stunning overlays that work great at any screen size, in all browsers on every device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Featherlight.js icon

    Featherlight.js

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    Featherlight is a very lightweight jQuery lightbox plugin. It's simple yet flexible and easy to use. Featherlight has minimal css and uses no inline styles, it offers image, ajax and iframe support out of the box.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    • Node.JS
    • jQuery
    Out of the boy lightbox with featherlight
     
  7. ColorBox icon

    ColorBox

     Like

    ColorBox: light-weight, customizable lightbox plugin for jQuery 1.3 & 1.4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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