Cover
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 |