Media

• ImagesSupported

  Any format the browser decodes. Pass a preview source to open instantly and a larger one to zoom into.

• Video filesPlanned

  MP4 and WebM with a poster frame, paused when you page away.

• YouTube and VimeoPlanned

  Embedded players that load only when their page is shown.

• IframesPlanned

  Any page you trust, such as a map or a 3D view, inside a slide.

Today

Pass image items: src, alt, an optional caption, a smaller previewSrc and the natural size. The API page lists every method.

Planned item shape Planned

A sketch of what a video item may look like. It does not work in the current release.

// Planned. Not in the current release, and the shape may change.
lightbox.open([
  {
    type: "video",
    src: "/clips/marbling.mp4",
    poster: "/prints/coral-sky-800.webp",
    width: 1920,
    height: 1080,
    caption: "Ink settling on the water",
  },
]);