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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Shadowbox alternatives page was last updated Mar 8, 2018
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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.

    9 Lightbox 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Lightbox 2 VS Shadowbox

     
    • 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).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript

    Magnific Popup VS Shadowbox

     
    • 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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Online

    Fancybox VS Shadowbox

     
  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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    frescoJS VS Shadowbox

     
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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.

    10 Featherlight.js alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    • Node.JS
    • jQuery
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.7.14) is from 2019.

    Featherlight.js Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Featherlight.js VS Shadowbox

     
    • Featherlight.js is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Shadowbox.

    • Featherlight.js is Free and Open SourceShadowbox is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    ColorBox: light-weight, customizable lightbox plugin for jQuery 1.3 & 1.4.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.6.4) is from 2016.

    ColorBox VS Shadowbox

     
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