| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | BRIGHTCOVE INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001313275 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Mar. 27, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Pay Versus Performance Pay Versus Performance Table Value of Initial Year Summary Compensa- (1) Summary Compensa- (2) Average -PEO Average Non-PEO (3) Total (4) Peer (5) Net (6) Revenue (7) 2022 5,288,315 3,040,940 979,872 539,384 614,609 (8) (144,936 )(8) 60 133 (9,015,000 ) 211,008,000 2021 — — 1,757,714 (927,320 ) 1,576,535 (8) 797,402 (8) 118 207 5,397,000 211,093,000 2020 — — 1,965,003 3,987,786 844,895 (8) 1,581,666 (8) 212 150 (5,813,000 ) 197,353,000 (1) Mr. DeBevoise commenced employment as our Chief Executive Officer on March 28, 2022. The amount reported represents the “compensation actually paid” to Mr. DeBevoise, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K S-K, p Year Summary Compensation Summary Compensation Value of Equity (a) Equity Award (b) Compensation Actually 2022 5,288,315 (4,464,625 ) 2,217,250 3,040,940 (a) The amounts reported represent the sum of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for 2022. (b) The equity award adjustments include the following: (i) the addition (or subtraction, if applicable) of the year-end Year Year End Year over Fair Value Year over Fair Value at Value of Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2022 2,217,250 — — — — — 2,217,250 (2) Mr. Ray resigned as our Chief Executive Officer effective March 27, 2022. The amounts reported represent the “compensation actually paid” to Mr. Ray, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, S-K, Year Summary Compensation Summary Compensation Value of Equity (a) Equity Award (b) Compensation 2022 979,872 — (440,488 ) 539,384 2021 1,757,714 (923,000 ) (1,762,034 ) (927,320 ) 2020 1,965,003 (919,983 ) 2,942,766 3,987,786 (a) The amounts reported represent the sum of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each fiscal year include the amounts noted in footnote 1(b). The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows: Year Year End Year over Fair Value as Year over Fair Value at Value of Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2022 — (83,483 ) — (357,005 ) — — (440,488 ) 2021 — (1,156,670 ) — (605,363 ) — — (1,762,034 ) 2020 923,496 1,819,701 — 199,569 — — 2,942,766 (3) The amounts reported represent the average “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs other than our PEOs as a group, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. S-K, Year Average Reported Summary Non-PEO Average Summary Compensation (a) Average Equity Award Adjustments ($) (b) Average Compensation Non-PEO 2022 614,609 — (759,545 ) (144,936 ) 2021 1,576,535 (1,050,008 ) 270,875 797,402 2020 844,895 (314,992 ) 1,051,763 1,581,666 (a) The amounts reported represent the average of the sum of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each fiscal year include the amounts noted in footnote 1(b). The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows: Year Average Year over Average Fair Year over Average Fair Average Value of Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2022 — (356,549 ) — (192,530 ) (210,466 ) — (759,545 ) 2021 1,033,852 (259,434 ) — (124,623 ) (378,920 ) — 270,875 2020 316,195 729,572 — 110,277 (104,280 ) — 1,051,763 (4) Total shareholder return (“TSR”) is calculated by dividing the difference between the company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by the company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period. The company did not pay any dividends in 2020, 2021 or 2022. (5) Represents the weighted peer group TSR. The peer group used for this purpose is the NASDAQ Computer & Data Processing Index, a published industry index. (6) The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the company’s audited financial statements for the applicable fiscal year. (7) The Company Selected Measure is revenue, and the dollar amounts reported represent the amount of revenue reflected in the company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year. While we consider numerous financial and non-financial (8) Non-PEO | ||||
| Company Selected Measure Name | revenue | ||||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | Non-PEO | ||||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | Represents the weighted peer group TSR. The peer group used for this purpose is the NASDAQ Computer & Data Processing Index, a published industry index. | ||||
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | (1) Mr. DeBevoise commenced employment as our Chief Executive Officer on March 28, 2022. The amount reported represents the “compensation actually paid” to Mr. DeBevoise, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K S-K, p Year Summary Compensation Summary Compensation Value of Equity (a) Equity Award (b) Compensation Actually 2022 5,288,315 (4,464,625 ) 2,217,250 3,040,940 (a) The amounts reported represent the sum of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for 2022. (b) The equity award adjustments include the following: (i) the addition (or subtraction, if applicable) of the year-end Year Year End Year over Fair Value Year over Fair Value at Value of Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2022 2,217,250 — — — — — 2,217,250 (2) Mr. Ray resigned as our Chief Executive Officer effective March 27, 2022. The amounts reported represent the “compensation actually paid” to Mr. Ray, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, S-K, Year Summary Compensation Summary Compensation Value of Equity (a) Equity Award (b) Compensation 2022 979,872 — (440,488 ) 539,384 2021 1,757,714 (923,000 ) (1,762,034 ) (927,320 ) 2020 1,965,003 (919,983 ) 2,942,766 3,987,786 (a) The amounts reported represent the sum of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each fiscal year include the amounts noted in footnote 1(b). The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows: Year Year End Year over Fair Value as Year over Fair Value at Value of Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2022 — (83,483 ) — (357,005 ) — — (440,488 ) 2021 — (1,156,670 ) — (605,363 ) — — (1,762,034 ) 2020 923,496 1,819,701 — 199,569 — — 2,942,766 | ||||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 614,609 | $ 1,576,535 | $ 844,895 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ (144,936) | 797,402 | 1,581,666 | ||
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | (3) The amounts reported represent the average “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs other than our PEOs as a group, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. S-K, Year Average Reported Summary Non-PEO Average Summary Compensation (a) Average Equity Award Adjustments ($) (b) Average Compensation Non-PEO 2022 614,609 — (759,545 ) (144,936 ) 2021 1,576,535 (1,050,008 ) 270,875 797,402 2020 844,895 (314,992 ) 1,051,763 1,581,666 (a) The amounts reported represent the average of the sum of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable fiscal year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each fiscal year include the amounts noted in footnote 1(b). The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows: Year Average Year over Average Fair Year over Average Fair Average Value of Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2022 — (356,549 ) — (192,530 ) (210,466 ) — (759,545 ) 2021 1,033,852 (259,434 ) — (124,623 ) (378,920 ) — 270,875 2020 316,195 729,572 — 110,277 (104,280 ) — 1,051,763 | ||||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Total Shareholder Return The graph below illustrates the relationship between the Company’s cumulative TSR, the cumulative TSR of the NASDAQ Computer & Data Processing Index and compensation actually paid, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, | ||||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income The graph below illustrates the relationship between the Company’s net income and compensation actually paid, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, for the fiscal years presented in the Pay Versus Performance Table. | ||||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Revenue The graph below illustrates the relationship between the Company’s revenue and compensation actually paid, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, | ||||
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] | Relationship Between Company Total Shareholder Return and Peer Group Total Shareholder Return The graph below illustrates the relationship between the Company’s cumulative TSR and the cumulative TSR of the NASDAQ Computer & Data Processing Index for the fiscal years presented in the Pay Versus Performance Table. | ||||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 60 | 118 | 212 | ||
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 133 | 207 | 150 | ||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ (9,015,000) | $ 5,397,000 | $ (5,813,000) | ||
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 211,008,000 | 211,093,000 | 197,353,000 | ||
| Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] | Narrative Disclosure to Pay Versus Performance As described in more detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, our compensation strategy is designed to attract and retain high-caliber executive officers and employees, and align employee contributions with our objectives and the creation of long-t erm S-K, S-K, | ||||
| DeBevoise [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 5,288,315 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | 3,040,940 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PEO Name | Mr. DeBevoise | ||||
| Jeff Ray [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | 979,872 | 1,757,714 | 1,965,003 | ||
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | 539,384 | $ (927,320) | $ 3,987,786 | ||
| PEO Name | Mr. Ray | Mr. Ray | Mr. Ray | ||
| PEO [Member] | DeBevoise [Member] | Summary Compensation Table Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (4,464,625) | ||||
| PEO [Member] | DeBevoise [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 2,217,250 | ||||
| PEO [Member] | DeBevoise [Member] | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 2,217,250 | ||||
| PEO [Member] | DeBevoise [Member] | Total Equity Award Adjustments [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 2,217,250 | ||||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Summary Compensation Table Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | $ (923,000) | $ (919,983) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (440,488) | (1,762,034) | 2,942,766 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 923,496 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (83,483) | (1,156,670) | 1,819,701 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (357,005) | (605,363) | 199,569 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jeff Ray [Member] | Total Equity Award Adjustments [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (440,488) | (1,762,034) | 2,942,766 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Summary Compensation Table Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | (1,050,008) | (314,992) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Award Adjustments [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (759,545) | 270,875 | 1,051,763 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 1,033,852 | 316,195 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (356,549) | (259,434) | 729,572 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (192,530) | (124,623) | 110,277 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (210,466) | (378,920) | (104,280) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Total Equity Award Adjustments [Member] | |||||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (759,545) | $ 270,875 | $ 1,051,763 | ||
