| Cover | Aug. 10, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 10, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Matterport, Inc./DE |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39790 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1695048 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 352 East Java Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Sunnyvale |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94089 |
| City Area Code | 650 |
| Local Phone Number | 641-2241 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | MTTR |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819394 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
