| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 02, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | BRIGHTCOVE INC |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001313275 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 02, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-35429 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-1579162 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 281 Summer Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boston |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 02210 |
| City Area Code | (888) |
| Local Phone Number | 882-1880 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BCOV |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | On November 2, 2022, Brightcove Inc. furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Form 8-K”) that included a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. This Amendment No. 1 to the Original Form 8-K amends the Original Form 8-K solely for the purpose of correcting a typographical error on page 3 of Exhibit 99.1 furnished therewith (the “Earnings Release”), wherein the section heading titled “Third Quarter 2022” should have read “Fourth Quarter 2022.” Other than the correction discussed in this Amendment No. 1 to the Original Form 8-K, no other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K or Exhibit 99.1 furnished therewith. A corrected version of the Earnings Release is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1. |
