Fancybox AlternativesImage Viewers and other similar apps like Fancybox

Fancybox is described as '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' and is a Image Viewer in the development category. There are nine alternatives to Fancybox, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, JavaScript, Wordpress and Node.JS apps. The best Fancybox alternative is Lightbox 2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Fancybox are Simple lightbox, PhotoSwipe, Shadowbox and Magnific Popup.

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  1. Lightbox 2 icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Lightbox 2 is the most popular Web-based alternative to Fancybox.

    • Lightbox 2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Fancybox.

    • Lightbox 2 is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Lightweight and responsive lightbox library with no dependencies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Simple lightbox is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Fancybox.

    • Simple lightbox is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Simple lightbox is LightweightFancybox is not according to our users
  3. PhotoSwipe icon
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    Touch-friendly JavaScript image gallery for mobile and desktop, without dependencies. Responsive layout. Swipe and zoom gestures.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about PhotoSwipe as an Alternative to Fancybox
    jidoubravsk
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    No dependencies (you dont need jQuery, etc.)

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    • PhotoSwipe is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Shadowbox icon
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    Shadowbox is a 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
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    Comments about Magnific Popup as an Alternative to Fancybox
    Guest
    Negative
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    Not similar enough and not supported now

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Magnific Popup is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary
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    A customizable, modular, responsive, lightbox gallery. No dependencies. With tons of features such as thumbnails, youtube, vimeo and html5 videos, touch and drag suppot.. etc

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • lightgallery.js is the most popular commercial alternative to Fancybox.

    • lightgallery.js is Paid and ProprietaryFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary
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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
     
    • Featherlight.js is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Fancybox.

    • Featherlight.js is Free and Open SourceFancybox is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. frescoJS icon
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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

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. ColorBox icon
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    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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