Shadowbox

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

According to our data, Shadowbox ranks 170th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.1% of the JavaScript library market share and is detected on 0.09% of all websites.

It is especially popular in Japan, where it appears on 0.2% of all websites, and in Italy, where it appears on 0.2%.

Statistics based on 4M+ analyzed websites. About this data

💸 Pricing

Shadowbox is available for free.

Free ✔️ Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Shadowbox Awards

⚡ Sites Using Shadowbox

We have data on 3,665 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 uma.es.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 uma.es #3,578 Spain Spanish
2 nii.ac.jp #7,263 Japan Japanese
3 hapitas.jp #13,306 Japan Japanese
4 esmadrid.com #20,081 Spain Spanish
5 cfp.org.br #22,988 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
6 clearwaveinc.com #24,589 American English
7 sunnyportal.com #26,160 Germany English
8 streetfighter.com #32,641 English
9 obmep.org.br #35,652 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
10 targetsportsusa.com #36,531 United States English
11 bonprix.it #37,241 Germany Italian
12 ibero.mx #39,806 Mexico Spanish
13 bonprix.se #44,102 Sweden Swedish
14 viaworld.in #44,405 India English
15 teachingbooks.net #46,273 United States American English
16 atrapamuebles.com #47,699 Spain Spanish
17 facturafiel.com #47,746 Spanish
18 tvr.ro #49,061 Romania Romanian
19 cloudera.com #51,162 United States American English
20 torikizoku.co.jp #51,435 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 17.9%
  • Japan 11.2%
  • Germany 6.2%
  • Italy 6%
  • France 5.2%
  • Russia 4.9%
  • Netherlands 4.7%
  • Spain 4.7%
  • United Kingdom 4.5%
  • Other 34.7%

Most Shadowbox users speak English, Japanese, or German.

  • English 40%
  • Japanese 10.3%
  • German 6.8%
  • Spanish 6.1%
  • French 5.6%
  • Russian 5.6%
  • Italian 5%
  • Dutch 4%
  • Portuguese 3.3%
  • Other 13.3%

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

  • .com 41%
  • .org 5.1%
  • .de 4.2%
  • .ru 3.7%
  • .net 3.6%
  • .nl 3.5%
  • .it 3.4%
  • .jp 2.6%
  • .com.br 2.3%
  • Other 30.6%

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

  • Business 14%
  • Online Shopping 11.6%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 10.6%
  • Education/Reference 7.1%
  • Entertainment 6.6%
  • Travel 5%
  • Blogs/Wiki 4.3%
  • Health 4.1%
  • Sports 3.7%
  • Other 33%

🔢 Shadowbox Versions

The most common version of Shadowbox is 3.0, used by 82.8% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 12.6% of sites use Shadowbox 2.0, and 2.3% use Shadowbox 3.

  • 3.0 82.8%
  • 2.0 12.6%
  • 3 2.3%
  • 1 1.1%
  • 2 1.1%
  • Other 0.1%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Shadowbox alternatives.

RankName
12
Fancyapps
Ogre, Latvia

A commercial JavaScript UI component library for creating lightboxes, carousels, and interactive image viewers.

€29+
19
Lightbox
San Francisco, California, United States

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

FreeOpen source
40
PhotoSwipe
Kyiv, Ukraine

A modular JavaScript image gallery and lightbox library for displaying responsive image collections with interactive viewing features.

FreeOpen source
49
jQuery Colorbox
Florida, United States

A lightweight, customizable lightbox plugin for jQuery.

FreeOpen source
55
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.
It is also open source, 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 uma.es, nii.ac.jp, and hapitas.jp.

Is Shadowbox used on government websites?

In total, we found Shadowbox on 2 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 147 other JavaScript libraries we track.

What are the alternatives to Shadowbox?

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

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