10 Best Video Lightbox Plugin In JavaScript (2023 Update)

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What Is Video Lightbox?

A Video Lightbox enables the visitor to open and play web videos (HTML5, Youtube, Vimeo, etc) in a lightbox with a fullscreen background overlay.

It is committed to delivering an immersive viewing experience to your end users while playing videos on the web page.

The Best Video Lightbox Plugin:

There are tons of Lightbox & Modal JavaScript plugins that support videos out there, while it is not an easy task to determine which one is right for you.

Here is a hand-crafted list of 10 best jQuery and Vanilla JavaScript Video Lightbox plugins ranked by downloads that are specially created and optimized for videos in the modern web design. I hope you like it.

Originally Published Sep 27 2020, updated Mar 21 2023

Table of contents:

Best jQuery Video Lightbox Plugins

Responsive HTML5 Video Popup Plugin With jQuery - videopopup.js

videopopup.js is a lightweight video lightbox plugin which displays and plays your HTML5 video in a responsive, configurable modal popup.

Responsive HTML5 Video Popup Plugin With jQuery - videopopup.js

[Demo] [Download]


jQuery Lightbox Plugin For Youtube Videos - Video Lightning

Video Lightning is a highly customizable jQuery lightbox plugin that allows you to play youtube / vimeo videos in a stylish lightbox interface.

jQuery Lightbox Plugin For Youtube Videos - Video Lightning

[Demo] [Download]


Responsive Youtube & Vimeo Video Lightbox Plugin - YouTubePopUp

YouTubePopUp is a jQuery plugin that displays Youtube and Vimeo videos in a responsive, fullscreen, retina-ready modal window with or without autoplay.

Responsive Youtube & Vimeo Video Lightbox Plugin - YouTubePopUp

[Demo] [Download]


Minimal Youtube/Vimeo Modal Plugin For jQuery - modal-video

A simple, accessible, customizable jQuery video lightbox plugin that allows to play Youtube/Vimeo videos in an animated modal window as you click on the video link.

Minimal Youtube/Vimeo Modal Plugin For jQuery - modal-video

[Demo] [Download]


Tiny jQuery Youtube/Vimeo Video Lightbox Plugin - Lightbox Video

A super tiny jQuery plugin to display Youtube or Vimeo videos in a nice-looking lightbox interface.

Tiny jQuery Youtube/Vimeo Video Lightbox Plugin - Lightbox Video

[Demo] [Download]


Best vanilla JS Video Lightbox Plugins

Responsive Youtube/Vimeo Video Lightbox With Vanilla JavaScript – MediaBox

An easy and lightweight vanilla JavaScript library which displays and plays Youtube or Vimeo videos in a fullscreen, responsive, modal-like lightbox popup.

Responsive Youtube/Vimeo Video Lightbox With Vanilla JavaScript – MediaBox

[Demo] [Download]


Customizable Multi-media Lightbox Library – Lightbox.js

The Lightbox.js JavaScript library allows media content (images, text, Youtube/Vimeo videos, etc) to be displayed in an elegant modal dialog. Also supports gallery mode which enables you to navigate through the media content in the lightbox.

Customizable Multi-media Lightbox Library – Lightbox.js

[Demo] [Download]


Tiny Gallery Lightbox For Images & Videos – MK Lightbox

A dead-simple JavaScript library to display your images and videos in a lightbox popup or a navigatable gallery lightbox without having to write any JS code.

Tiny Gallery Lightbox For Images & Videos – MK Lightbox

[Demo] [Download]


Video/Iframe/Gallery/Inline Content Lightbox Library – Tobii

A feature-rich, responsive, accessible, mobile-friendly lightbox library that makes it possible to display any content type (HTML5/Youtube video, iframe content, inline HTML, and even image gallery) in a modal popup.

Video/Iframe/Gallery/Inline Content Lightbox Library – Tobii

[Demo] [Download]


Minimal Image & Video LigthtBox In Pure JavaScript – BigPicture.js

A lightweight, CSS-less, responsive image & video viewer/lightbox built in pure javaScript. Supports local/remote images and Youtube/Vimeo/HTML5 videos.

Minimal Image & Video LigthtBox In Pure JavaScript – BigPicture.js

[Demo] [Download]


More Resources:

Want more jQuery plugins or JavaScript libraries to create video lightbox on the web & mobile? Check out the jQuery Video Lightbox and JavaScript Video Lightbox sections.

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