Cover - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 |
Entity Information [Line Items] | | | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 | | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | | |
Entity Registrant Name | RealNetworks, Inc. | | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WA | | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 91-1628146 | | |
Entity File Number | 1-37745 | | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1501 First Avenue South, Suite 600 | | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Seattle | | |
Entity Address, State or Province | WA | | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 98134 | | |
City Area Code | 206 | | |
Local Phone Number | 674-2700 | | |
Trading Symbol | RNWK | | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | | |
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | | |
Entity Small Business | true | | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | | |
Entity Shell Company | false | | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001046327 | | |
Amendment Flag | true | | |
Document Transition Report | false | | |
Title of 12(g) Security | None | | |
Document Information [Line Items] | | | |
Auditor Name | BDO USA LLP | | |
Auditor Location | Spokane, Washington | | |
Auditor Firm ID | 243 | | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | | 47,256,668 | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2021 | | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WA | | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | | |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | | |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | | |
Entity Public Float | | | $ 73,000,000 |
Document Type | 10-K/A | | |
Document Annual Report | true | | |
Common Stock | | | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | | |
Document Information [Line Items] | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | | |
Convertible Preferred Stock | | | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Share Purchase Rights | | |
Document Information [Line Items] | | | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Share Purchase Rights | | |