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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  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 Shadowbox.

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

    • Lightbox 2 is Free and Open SourceShadowbox is Free Personal and Proprietary
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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
     
    • Magnific Popup is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Shadowbox.

    • Magnific Popup is Free and Open SourceShadowbox is Free Personal and Proprietary
  3. Fancybox icon
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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
     
  4. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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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 Shadowbox.

    • Featherlight.js is Free and Open SourceShadowbox is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. 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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