Lightbox is a script used to overlay images on the current page and works on all modern browsers. This collection rounds up the top ten jQuery lightbox plugins and scripts in particular. So take a look and choose your suitable one.
FancyBox
A jQuery lightbox script that offers a way to add zooming functionality for images, HTML content and multi-media on your web pages.
NyroModal v2
A plugin that works with filters that let you define totally new possibilities for the plugin. It is packed with useful features such as Ajax Call, images gallery with arrows for navigating and more.
PiroBox
An extended version of the original PiroBox script. Use it to create awesome lightbox effects for your image galleries.
PrettyPhoto
A jQuery lightbox that also supports videos, flash, YouTube, iframes, and Ajax. It is very easy to setup and flexible for customization.
Lightbox
A script used to overlay images on the current page. If you want to change any of the default options, you can easily do that.
Featherlight
A very lightweight plugin with only 400 lines of JavaScript, 100 of CSS, and less than 6kB combined. This plugin is smart, responsive, supports images, ajax and iframes.
jQuery-Lightbox
A jQuery plugin made to display an image on the same page simply and elegantly. If you want to customize this plugin, all you have to do is set the show_linkback option to false.
Colorbox – a jQuery lightbox
A lightweight customizable lightbox plugin for jQuery, compatible with jQuery 1.3.2+ in all major browsers. It supports photos, grouping, slideshow, ajax, inline, and iframed content.
Swipebox
A touchable jQuery light box plugin for desktop, mobile, and tablet. It supports Swipe gestures for mobile.
iLightBox
A plugin that adds a responsive Lightbox capability to your HTML and WordPress-powered website. It automatically resizes on all screen resolutions and comes with a wide range of media.
Conclusion:
Most of the mentioned above plugins and scripts come with fully customizable skins and you can include your own custom JavaScript and CSS for further customization.
