--- title: fancybox Reviews meta\_title: 'fancybox Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 11 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how fancybox works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 11 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Web Frameworks url: https://www.g2.com/categories/web-frameworks --- # fancybox Reviews & Product Details fancybox is a tool for displaying images, HTML content and multi-media in a Mac-style "lightbox" that floats overtop of web page. * * * Seller [fancyapps](https://www.g2.com/sellers/fancyapps) Discussions [fancybox Community](https://www.g2.com/products/fancybox/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Photoswipe](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Photoswipe") Photoswipe 4.3/5(12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoswipe/reviews) [ ![IHP](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "IHP") IHP 4.5/5(210) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ihp/reviews) [ ![Ruby on Rails](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ruby on Rails") Ruby on Rails 4.5/5(83) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ruby-on-rails/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/fancybox/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 11 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad") UT Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/22/2019 "Faceybox Review" 4/5 What do you like best about fancybox? The company I work for is seen all over the US. Because of the amount of views we always want to make sure the app looks its best Fancybox does this for us by allowing us t add mages on the top of our page that make our designs look better than ever. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? I would have to say that the set up would what I disliked the most. It was a little hard and time consuming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? I would tell people to definitely consider using this to help make your side more interactive. The images are very noticeable and you can really make them transition throughout your page. By doing this it will make your site look great and help you draw in more people Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite JF Jennifer F. Head Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/24/2019 "Fast and pretty" 3.5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? I like that you can display other things than images. I also like it better than the version 2.. Faster, and prettier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? I dont like that it is jQuery dependent . This does not bode well for our team and I'm not of big fan of jQuery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? Having other things than images Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment") UB Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/21/2019 "Great software. " 4/5 What do you like best about fancybox? I love the fact that the software is customizable. It is great for presenting different types of media. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? The only downside is learning how to use the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? Once I learned how it works, I was able to cut my editing time in half. The customer response was great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Entertainment](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Entertainment") UE Verified User in Entertainment Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/26/2018 "Fancybox makes your website look better than ever!" 3.5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? The website that I work on for my company is seen by millions worldwide. Because of this, we want to make sure it is always looking its best and is appealing to our consumers. Fancybox does this for us by adding images on the top of our page that make our designs look better than ever. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? I dislike that this was not the easiest to set up and that not all people were on board with using this originally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering fancybox: Definitely consider using this to make your site more interactive, the images more noticeable and to have better transitions throughout. It will help draw more people to your site and make the site look better overall! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? We are saving time and our own resources by using fancy box. It is super customizable, and easy to use which makes our site look better than before, which draws in more viewers and therefore helps our company profit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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