--- 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) CW Carolyn W. Carolyn Wilson Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/23/2019 "Thank you Fancybox!" 5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? Fancybox makes it easiest to display additional presentation on top of an extra webpage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? Fancybox could use an update to make it more user friendly, or easier to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering fancybox: Use it! But make sure you read into how to navigate it for best use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? Fancybox has enabled me to present more than my initial presentation. It has kept my viewers paying attention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ashleigh S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ashleigh S.") AS Ashleigh S. Independent Distributor Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/21/2019 "Best Way to Enhance" 5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? That I can enhance just about any aspect of my webpage that I want. I love the variety of ways to enhance images, backgrounds, titles, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? I dislike that there isn’t an app to using the program. I do a lot of my work on apps and my phone/iPad and an app would be extremely useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? None at this time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") EH Verified User in Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/21/2019 "Fancybox a nice video extension" 4.5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? Easy to integrate and provides a seamless interface for pop-in page videos that don't redirect away from the page to YouTube but allow for a larger window viewing experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? Versions of Jquery sometimes can create issues. Also sometimes placement of js includes in head of page lead to integration issues with certain templates requiring you to include fancy box on pages where it is not needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? Ability to keep users on your site and view a video without leaving for YouTube or Vimeo or other 3rd party service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Jamie J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jamie J.") JJ Jamie J. Senior Web Developer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/21/2019 "Fancybox - the easy solution" 5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? Fancybox is easy to implement and extendable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? Sometimes, it can be inconsistent on different browsers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? Allowing pop-up videos. This saves web page real estate as a small image can be clicked and a large screen video watched without leaving the page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity") UV Verified User in Venture Capital & Private Equity Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/26/2019 "Seamless Integration" 4.5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? How easy the software is to implement into your wordpress site. You can essentially customize any aspect of your imaging with the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? Only downside would be set up - it can get a bit confusing, and isn’t the quickest process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps with making our website stand out and look good. So when people visit our site they’re left with a visual memory stamp, that sets us apart from everyone else. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Marketing and Advertising](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Marketing and Advertising") UM Verified User in Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/28/2019 "Fancybox Review" 5/5 What do you like best about fancybox? I love the interactive aspect it adds to my site through the addition of pictures and videos added on page without being redirected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about fancybox? I found setup difficult and still struggle with navigation Fancybox. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is fancybox solving and how is that benefiting you? Fancybox allows me to grab my readers attention and encourage them to spend more time on each page. 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. [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/fancybox/pricing) fancybox Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_7d1eb0b2c3210ddf55fa6c3723577513/photoswipe.png "Product Avatar Image") Photoswipe 4.3/5(12) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/photoswipe-vs-fancybox) ## Work at fancyapps? Claim this profile to respond to reviews, update product info, and reach in-market buyers. 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