Lightbox by hyperoslo
A convenient and easy to use image viewer for your iOS app
About Lightbox
From the project's README at github.com/hyperoslo/Lightbox. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Lightbox is a convenient and easy to use image viewer for your iOS app, packed with all the features you expect: [x] Paginated image slideshow. [x] Video support. [x] Double-tap to zoom. [x] Image caption. [x] Dynamic background based on Hue [x] Remote image loading and caching based on Imaginary [x] Interactive transition animations. [x] Powerful configuration. [x] Live Demo Table of Contents
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.7k | github.com/hyperoslo/Lightbox |
| GitHub forks | 332 | github.com/hyperoslo/Lightbox |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.9 years | since Jun 2015 |
| Last commit | 1.7 years ago | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Releases shipped | 14 | last: 2.2 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Lightbox?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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