Shadowbox

Shadowbox is a lightbox library for photos and videos, last released in 2014.

According to our data, Shadowbox ranks 158th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.1% of the JavaScript library market share and is detected on 0.1% of all websites.

💸 Pricing

Shadowbox is available for free.

Free ✔️Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Shadowbox Awards

⚡ Sites Using Shadowbox

We have data on 3,385 websites that use the Shadowbox JavaScript library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Shadowbox is nii.ac.jp.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 nii.ac.jp #5,597 Japan Japanese
2 uma.es #6,987 Spain Spanish
3 bonprix.nl #9,513 Netherlands Dutch
4 bonprix.fr #10,236 Germany French
5 uni-potsdam.de #13,515 Germany German
6 ibero.mx #15,056 Mexico Spanish
7 esmadrid.com #16,693 Spain Spanish
8 hapitas.jp #17,763 Japan Japanese
9 sunnyportal.com #18,843 Germany English
10 cloudera.com #27,617 United States American English
11 iawf.ir #32,012 Iran Persian
12 joyfull.co.jp #33,385 Japan Japanese
13 bonprix.ch #34,674 Switzerland Swiss High German
14 targetsportsusa.com #35,957 United States English
15 bonprix.cz #40,006 Germany Czech
16 viaworld.in #43,986 India English
17 bonprix.se #45,979 Sweden Swedish
18 atrapamuebles.com #47,606 Spain Spanish
19 runivers.ru #49,821 Russia Russian
20 torikizoku.co.jp #51,583 Japan Japanese

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Shadowbox:

Most of the sites using Shadowbox are from the United States, Japan, and Germany.

  • United States 18.8%
  • Japan 9.2%
  • Germany 7%
  • Italy 6.3%
  • France 5.1%
  • United Kingdom 4.6%
  • Spain 4.6%
  • Russia 4.3%
  • Netherlands 3.4%
  • Other 36.7%

Most Shadowbox users speak English, Japanese, or German.

  • English 42.2%
  • Japanese 8.4%
  • German 7%
  • Spanish 6.2%
  • French 5.7%
  • Italian 5.2%
  • Russian 5.2%
  • Portuguese 3.4%
  • Dutch 2.7%
  • Other 14%

The Shadowbox JavaScript library is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 40.7%
  • .org 5.3%
  • .de 4.6%
  • .net 3.8%
  • .it 3.5%
  • .ru 3.3%
  • .jp 2.5%
  • .com.br 2.2%
  • .nl 2.2%
  • Other 31.9%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Shadowbox include business, online shopping, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Business 15%
  • Online Shopping 10.8%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 10.5%
  • Education/Reference 7.3%
  • Entertainment 6.3%
  • Travel 5.3%
  • Blogs/Wiki 5.1%
  • Health 4.3%
  • Sports 3.3%
  • Other 32.1%

🔢 Shadowbox Versions

The most common version of Shadowbox is 3.0, used by 84.3% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 11.4% of sites use Shadowbox 2.0, and 1.4% use Shadowbox 1.

  • 3.0 84.3%
  • 2.0 11.4%
  • 1 1.4%
  • 2 1.4%
  • 3 1.4%
  • Other 0.1%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Shadowbox alternatives.

RankName
13
Fancyapps

A commercial library of JavaScript UI components that includes lightbox, carousel, and pan/zoom components.

€29+
20
Lightbox
San Francisco, California, United States

The original lightbox library used to overlay images on top of the current page.

FreeOpen source
44
PhotoSwipe

A modular JavaScript image gallery and lightbox.

FreeOpen source
47
jQuery Colorbox

A lightweight, customizable lightbox plugin for jQuery.

FreeOpen source
57
LightGallery

A customizable, modular, responsive lightbox gallery plugin with no dependencies.

FreeOpen source

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Shadowbox for free?

Yes, it is a free JavaScript library.
Moreover, it is an open source solution, and you can find its code on GitHub.

Which country uses Shadowbox the most?

The majority of Shadowbox users are from the United States.

Who uses Shadowbox?

According to our data, Shadowbox is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as nii.ac.jp, uma.es, and bonprix.nl.

Is Shadowbox used on government websites?

In total, we found Shadowbox on 3 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Shadowbox?

Yes. The most notable of these is nii.ac.jp. Overall, we know of 3 academic websites in the United States that use Shadowbox.

How does Shadowbox stack up against its competitors?

Shadowbox is a moderately popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 152 other JavaScript libraries we track.

What are the alternatives to Shadowbox?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Shadowbox may include Fancyapps, Lightbox, and PhotoSwipe.

Statistics were last calculated on .
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.