Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 27, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	BRIGHTCOVE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001313275
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,581,937

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,238	$ 22,916
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $196 and $181 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	19,235	21,463
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,254	4,342
Deferred tax asset	19	109
Total current assets	45,746	48,830
Property and equipment, net	10,598	10,372
Intangible assets, net	15,319	16,898
Goodwill	50,776	50,776
Restricted cash, net of current portion	201	201
Other assets	1,031	507
Total assets	123,671	127,584
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,883	1,618
Accrued expenses	9,795	11,722
Capital lease liability	1,080	1,159
Equipment financing	697
Deferred revenue	28,808	29,640
Total current liabilities	43,263	44,139
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	122	64
Other liabilities	3,199	2,618
Total liabilities	46,584	46,821
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Undesignated preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 32,563,134 and 32,424,554 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	33	32
Additional paid-in capital	217,370	214,524
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(822)	(776)
Accumulated deficit	(139,494)	(133,017)
Total stockholders' equity	77,087	80,763
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 123,671	$ 127,584

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$ 196	$ 181
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	32,563,134	32,424,554
Common stock, shares outstanding	32,563,134	32,424,554

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue:
Subscription and support revenue	$ 31,917	$ 29,929	$ 63,728	$ 59,304
Professional services and other revenue	931	1,074	2,005	2,804
Total revenue	32,848	31,003	65,733	62,108
Cost of revenue:
Cost of subscription and support revenue	10,357	9,109	20,703	18,629
Cost of professional services and other revenue	1,201	1,315	2,447	3,062
Total cost of revenue	11,558	10,424	23,150	21,691
Gross profit	21,290	20,579	42,583	40,417
Operating expenses:
Research and development	7,267	6,792	15,087	13,361
Sales and marketing	11,903	12,095	22,742	23,441
General and administrative	5,209	5,148	10,370	9,862
Merger-related	62	521	76	2,388
Total operating expenses	24,441	24,556	48,275	49,052
Loss from operations	(3,151)	(3,977)	(5,692)	(8,635)
Other expense, net	(429)	(294)	(653)	(406)
Loss before income taxes	(3,580)	(4,271)	(6,345)	(9,041)
Provision for income taxes	66	56	132	123
Net loss	(3,646)	(4,327)	(6,477)	(9,164)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (0.11)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.29)
Weighted-average number of common shares used in computing net loss per share	32,548,123	32,145,231	32,522,049	31,594,541
Cost of Subscription and Support Revenue [Member]
Stock-based compensation included in above line items:
Stock-based compensation	51	50	71	110
Amortization of acquired intangible assets included in above line items:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	508	507	1,015	930
Cost of Professional Services and Other Revenue [Member]
Stock-based compensation included in above line items:
Stock-based compensation	19	16	52	68
Research and Development [Member]
Stock-based compensation included in above line items:
Stock-based compensation	226	178	660	574
Amortization of acquired intangible assets included in above line items:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	31	41	63	72
Sales and marketing [Member]
Stock-based compensation included in above line items:
Stock-based compensation	463	512	921	1,145
Amortization of acquired intangible assets included in above line items:
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	250	316	501	581
General and Administrative [Member]
Stock-based compensation included in above line items:
Stock-based compensation	$ 577	$ 741	$ 1,085	$ 1,350

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (3,646)	$ (4,327)	$ (6,477)	$ (9,164)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8)	82	46	197
Comprehensive loss	$ (3,654)	$ (4,245)	$ (6,431)	$ (8,967)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (6,477)	$ (9,164)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,802	3,958
Stock-based compensation	2,789	3,247
Provision for reserves on accounts receivable	167	41
Amortization of premium on investments		1
Loss on disposal of equipment	44	91
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	2,035	2,261
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(878)	(1,755)
Other assets	(530)	1,188
Accounts payable	1,332	(3,177)
Accrued expenses	(2,127)	(4,416)
Deferred revenue	(726)	3,515
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	431	(4,210)
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired		(9,100)
Maturities of investments		3,060
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,441)	(1,487)
Capitalized internal-use software costs	(336)	(875)
Decrease in restricted cash		113
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,777)	(8,289)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	58	555
Proceeds from equipment financing	1,704
Payments on equipment financing	(404)
Payments under capital lease obligation	(627)	(524)
Net cash provided by financing activities	731	31
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(63)	206
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,678)	(12,262)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,916	33,047
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	21,238	20,785
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Fair value of shares issued for acquisition of a business		30,615
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities
Purchase of equipment and support under capital lease	746
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow related to asset purchase agreement in connection with the asset purchase agreement with Unicorn Media, Inc. on January 31, 2014, the following transactions occurred:
Fair value of assets acquired		44,373
Liabilities assumed related to acquisition		(4,645)
Total purchase price		39,728
Less fair value of common stock issued in connection with acquisition		(30,615)
Less cash and cash equivalents acquired		(13)
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired		$ 9,100

Business Description and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Business Description and Basis of Presentation	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation	1. Business Description and Basis of Presentation *Business Description* Brightcove Inc. (the Company) is a leading global provider of cloud services for video which enable its customers to publish and distribute video to Internet-connected devices quickly, easily and in a cost-effective and high-quality manner. The Company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 24, 2004. At June 30, 2015, the Company had nine wholly-owned subsidiaries: Brightcove UK Ltd, Brightcove Singapore Pte. Ltd., Brightcove Korea, Brightcove Australia Pty Ltd, Brightcove Holdings, Inc., Brightcove Kabushiki Kaisha (Brightcove KK), Zencoder Inc. (Zencoder), Brightcove FZ-LLC, and Cacti Acquisition LLC. *Basis of Presentation* The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, together with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. These interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year. The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements to provide additional evidence for certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated as required. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events and determined that there are no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events requiring disclosure, other than those disclosed in this Report on Form 10-Q. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain significant accounting policies as described below and elsewhere in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2015, the Company's significant accounting policies and estimates, which are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, have not changed.

Concentration of Credit Risk	6 Months Ended
Concentration of Credit Risk	Jun. 30, 2015
Concentration of Credit Risk [Abstract]
Concentration of Credit Risk	2. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company has no significant off-balance sheet risk, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements. Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents principally with accredited financial institutions of high credit standing. Although the Company deposits its cash with multiple financial institutions, its deposits, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company routinely assesses the creditworthiness of its customers. The Company generally has not experienced any material losses related to receivables from individual customers, or groups of customers. The Company does not require collateral. Due to these factors, no additional credit risk beyond amounts provided for collection losses is believed by management to be probable in the Company's accounts receivable. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, no individual customer accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, no individual customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenue.

Concentration of Other Risks	6 Months Ended
Concentration of Other Risks	Jun. 30, 2015
Concentration of Other Risks [Abstract]
Concentration of Other Risks	3. Concentration of Other Risks The Company is dependent on certain content delivery network providers who provide digital media delivery functionality enabling the Company's on-demand application service to function as intended for the Company's customers and ultimate end-users. The disruption of these services could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position, and results of operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Investments not classified as cash equivalents with maturities less than one year from the balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments, while investments with maturities in excess of one year from the balance sheet date are classified as long-term investments. Management determines the appropriate classification of investments at the time of purchase, and re-evaluates such determination at each balance sheet date.

Cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash on deposit with banks and amounts held in interest-bearing money market accounts. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates their fair market value.

Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2015 consist of the following:

	June 30, 2015
Description	Contracted Maturity	Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value		Balance Per Balance Sheet
Cash	Demand	$	11,662	$	11,662	$	11,662
Money market funds	Demand		9,576		9,576		9,576
Total cash and cash equivalents		$	21,238	$	21,238	$	21,238

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2014 consist of the following:

	December 31, 2014
Description	Contracted Maturity	Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value		Balance Per Balance Sheet
Cash	Demand	$	13,342	$	13,342	$	13,342
Money market funds	Demand		9,574		9,574		9,574
Total cash and cash equivalents		$	22,916	$	22,916	$	22,916

Net Loss per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Net Loss per Share [Abstract]

Net Loss per Share

5. Net Loss per Share

The following potentially dilutive common stock equivalent shares have been excluded from the computation of weighted-average shares outstanding as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Options outstanding		4,113		3,717		4,108		3,511
Restricted stock units outstanding		934		962		925		1,153
Warrants		28		28		28		28

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following tables set forth the Company's financial instruments carried at fair value using the lowest level of input as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

	June 30, 2015
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	9,576	$	-	$	-	$	9,576
Restricted cash		-		201		-		201
Total assets	$	9,576	$	201	$	-	$	9,777

	December 31, 2014
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	9,574	$	-	$	-	$	9,574
Restricted cash		-		201		-		201
Total assets	$	9,574	$	201	$	-	$	9,775

Stock-based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-based Compensation

7. Stock-based Compensation

The fair value of stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted-average assumptions:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Expected life in years		6.1			6.1			6.2			6.2
Risk-free interest rate		1.81	%		2.19	%		1.82	%		2.17	%
Volatility		46	%		52	%		48	%		53	%
Dividend yield		—			—			—			—
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted	$	3.28		$	4.14		$	3.66		$	5.25

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,336 and $1,497 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $2,789 and $3,247 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, there was $10,089 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock-based awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.91 years. The following is a summary of the status of the Company's stock options as of June 30, 2015 and the stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

	Number of Shares			Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value ⁽¹⁾
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		4,077,074		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	7.02
Granted		451,664			6.97 - 8.13		7.63
Exercised		(33,101	)		0.31 – 7.21		1.75			$	189
Canceled		(345,936	)		5.97 - 16.88		9.19
Outstanding at June 30, 2015		4,149,701		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	6.95		6.92	$	6,167
Exercisable at June 30, 2015		2,127,368		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	5.92		4.96	$	5,520
Vested or expected to vest at June 30, 2015 ⁽²⁾		3,620,718		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	6.82		6.60	$	5,996

(1)	The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated based on the positive difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock on June 30, 2015 of $6.86 per share, or the date of exercise, as appropriate, and the exercise price of the underlying options.

(2)	This represents the number of vested options as of June 30, 2015 plus the number of unvested options expected to vest as of June 30, 2015 based on the unvested options outstanding at June 30, 2015 adjusted for an estimated forfeiture rate.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit award activity during the six months ended June 30, 2015:

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested by December 31, 2014		915,458		$	8.61
Granted		208,750			7.62
Vested and issued		(105,479	)		7.31
Canceled		(29,717	)		10.36
Unvested by June 30, 2015		989,012		$	8.06

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	8. Income Taxes For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded income tax expense of $66 and $56, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 the Company recorded income tax expense of $132 and $123, respectively. The income tax expense relates principally to the Company's foreign operations. The Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of its U.S. net deferred tax assets. As required by the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, management has determined that it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will not utilize the benefits of federal and state U.S. net deferred tax assets for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the net deferred tax assets are subject to a valuation allowance at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Company's income tax return reporting periods since December 31, 2011 are open to income tax audit examination by the federal and state tax authorities. In addition, because the Company has net operating loss carryforwards, the Internal Revenue Service is permitted to audit earlier years and propose adjustments up to the amount of net operating losses generated in those years. There are currently no federal, state or foreign audits in progress.

Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company's contractual obligations as of December 31, 2014 are summarized in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. In addition to the obligations outlined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, during June 2015, the Company entered into capital lease arrangements for computer equipment and support for a total obligation of $793. The lease arrangements expire through June 2018. Future minimum rental commitments under these incremental capital leases at June 30, 2015 are as follows:

Year Ending December 31	Capital Lease Commitments
2015	$	132
2016		264
2017		264
2018		121
Less – interest on capital leases		45
	$	736

At June 30, 2015, total assets under these incremental capital leases was $746 and related accumulated amortization was $42.

Legal Matters

The Company, from time to time, is party to litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the outcome of these claims will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company based on the status of proceedings at this time.

On August 27, 2012, a complaint was filed by Blue Spike, LLC naming the Company in a patent infringement case (Blue Spike, LLC v. Audible Magic Corporation, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas). The complaint alleges that the Company has infringed U.S. Patent No. 7,346,472 with a listed issue date of March 18, 2008, entitled “Method and Device for Monitoring and Analyzing Signals,” U.S. Patent No. 7,660,700 with a listed issue date of February 9, 2010, entitled “Method and Device for Monitoring and Analyzing Signals,” U.S. Patent No. 7,949,494 with a listed issue date of May 24, 2011, entitled “Method and Device for Monitoring and Analyzing Signals” and U.S. Patent No. 8,214,175 with a listed issue date of July 3, 2012, entitled “Method and Device for Monitoring and Analyzing Signals.” The complaint seeks an injunction enjoining infringement, damages and pre- and post-judgment costs and interest. The Company answered and filed counterclaims against Blue Spike on December 3, 2012. The Company amended its answer and counterclaims on July 15, 2013. This complaint is subject to indemnification by one of the Company's vendors. The Company cannot yet determine whether it is probable that a loss will be incurred in connection with this complaint, nor can the Company reasonably estimate the potential loss, if any.

Guarantees and Indemnification Obligations

The Company typically enters into indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company indemnifies and agrees to reimburse the indemnified party for losses and costs incurred by the indemnified party, generally the Company's customers, in connection with patent, copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property or personal right infringement claim by third parties with respect to the Company's technology. The term of these indemnification agreements is generally perpetual after execution of the agreement. Based on when customers first subscribe for the Company's service, the maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under certain of these indemnification agreements is unlimited, however, more recently the Company has typically limited the maximum potential value of such potential future payments in relation to the value of the contract. Based on historical experience and information known as of June 30, 2015, the Company has not incurred any costs for the above guarantees and indemnities. The Company has received requests for indemnification from customers in connection with patent infringement suits brought against the customer by a third party. To date, the Company has not agreed that the requested indemnification is required by the Company's contract with any such customer.

In certain circumstances, the Company warrants that its products and services will perform in all material respects in accordance with its standard published specification documentation in effect at the time of delivery of the licensed products and services to the customer for the warranty period of the product or service. To date, the Company has not incurred significant expense under its warranties and, as a result, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is immaterial.

Debt	6 Months Ended
Debt	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	10. Debt On March 31, 2011, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement with a lender (the “Loan Agreement”) providing for up to an $8.0 million asset based line of credit (the “Line of Credit”). Under the Line of Credit, the Company can borrow up to the lesser of (i) $8.0 million or (ii) 80% of the Company's eligible accounts receivable. Borrowing availability under the Line of Credit changes based upon the amount of eligible receivables, concentration of eligible receivables and other factors. The Company has the ability to obtain letters of credit. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. Outstanding amounts under the Line of Credit accrue interest at a rate equal to the prime rate plus 1.5%. Advances under the Line of Credit were due on March 31, 2013, and interest and related finance charges are payable monthly. On April 29, 2013, the Company amended the Line of Credit to increase the aggregate amount of borrowings that may be outstanding under the Company's asset-based line of credit from $8.0 million to $10.0 million and to extend the maturity date to March 30, 2015. On October 3, 2014, the Company amended the Line of Credit and entered into the Third Loan Modification Agreement (the “Modification Agreement”) to (i) increase the aggregate amount of borrowings that may be outstanding under the Company's Line of Credit from $10.0 million to $20.0 million, (ii) increase the aggregate Facility Amount (as defined in the Loan Agreement) available pursuant to the Loan Agreement from $12.5 million to $25.0 million, (iii) provide for an unused line fee of 0.25% of the average unused portion of the Maximum Availability Amount (as defined in the Loan Agreement) per year and (iv) extend the maturity date to October 3, 2016. The interest rate decreased from the prime rate plus 1.5% to the prime rate plus 0.75%. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the Line of Credit. Under the Modification Agreement, the Company must comply with certain financial covenants, including maintaining a minimum asset coverage ratio, a minimum net income threshold based on non-GAAP operating measures and a minimum net cash balance at certain points throughout the year. The interest rate will increase to the prime rate plus 2.25% if the Company is not able to meet the minimum asset coverage ratio. Failure to comply with these covenants, or the occurrence of an event of default, could permit the Lenders under the Line of Credit to declare all amounts borrowed under the Line of Credit, together with accrued interest and fees, to be immediately due and payable. In addition, the Line of Credit is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets and places limits on the Company and its subsidiaries ability to incur debt or liens and engage in sale-leaseback transactions, make loans and investments, incur additional indebtedness, engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales, transact with affiliates and alter its business. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Line of Credit as of June 30, 2015. On June 1, 2015, the Company entered into an equipment financing agreement with a lender (the “Equipment Financing Agreement”) to finance the purchase of $1.7 million in computer equipment and support. The liability relating to the Equipment Financing Agreement was recorded at fair value using a market interest rate. The Company is repaying its obligation under the Equipment Financing Agreement over a two year period through May 31, 2017, and the amount outstanding was $1.3 million as of June 30, 2015.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

11. Segment Information

Geographic Data

Total revenue from unaffiliated customers by geographic area, based on the location of the customer, was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Revenue:
North America	$	21,070	$	18,481	$	41,518	$	36,495
Europe		6,456		7,730		13,186		16,357
Japan		1,986		2,012		4,045		3,933
Asia Pacific		2,907		2,543		6,109		4,876
Other		429		237		875		447

Total revenue	$	32,848	$	31,003	$	65,733	$	62,108

North America is comprised of revenue from the United States, Canada and Mexico. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, revenue from customers located in the United States was $19,743 and $17,318, respectively, and $38,750 and $33,736, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, no other country contributed more than 10% of the Company's total revenue.

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, property and equipment at locations outside the U.S. was not material.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards	Jun. 30, 2015
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards	12. Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. This ASU is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective application, with early adoption not permitted. Accordingly, the standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the adoption method it will apply and the impact that this guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. Early adoption is not permitted under GAAP. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate, at each annual or interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that exist that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-15, but the adoption is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures. In February 2015, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance on consolidation requirements. This update changes the guidance with respect to the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which provides that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability, rather than classifying the costs separately in the balance sheet as a deferred charge. The ASU aims to reduce complexity. The standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2015-03 on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect the adoption of this standard to have any impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Business Description and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Business Description	*Business Description* Brightcove Inc. (the Company) is a leading global provider of cloud services for video which enable its customers to publish and distribute video to Internet-connected devices quickly, easily and in a cost-effective and high-quality manner. The Company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 24, 2004. At June 30, 2015, the Company had nine wholly-owned subsidiaries: Brightcove UK Ltd, Brightcove Singapore Pte. Ltd., Brightcove Korea, Brightcove Australia Pty Ltd, Brightcove Holdings, Inc., Brightcove Kabushiki Kaisha (Brightcove KK), Zencoder Inc. (Zencoder), Brightcove FZ-LLC, and Cacti Acquisition LLC.
Basis of Presentation	*Basis of Presentation* The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, together with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. These interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year. The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements to provide additional evidence for certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated as required. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events and determined that there are no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events requiring disclosure, other than those disclosed in this Report on Form 10-Q. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain significant accounting policies as described below and elsewhere in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2015, the Company's significant accounting policies and estimates, which are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, have not changed.

Cash and Cash Equivalents(Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

	June 30, 2015
Description	Contracted Maturity	Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value		Balance Per Balance Sheet
Cash	Demand	$	11,662	$	11,662	$	11,662
Money market funds	Demand		9,576		9,576		9,576
Total cash and cash equivalents		$	21,238	$	21,238	$	21,238

	December 31, 2014
Description	Contracted Maturity	Amortized Cost		Fair Market Value		Balance Per Balance Sheet
Cash	Demand	$	13,342	$	13,342	$	13,342
Money market funds	Demand		9,574		9,574		9,574
Total cash and cash equivalents		$	22,916	$	22,916	$	22,916

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Company's Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value Using Lowest Level of Input

	June 30, 2015
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	9,576	$	-	$	-	$	9,576
Restricted cash		-		201		-		201
Total assets	$	9,576	$	201	$	-	$	9,777

	December 31, 2014
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Money market funds	$	9,574	$	-	$	-	$	9,574
Restricted cash		-		201		-		201
Total assets	$	9,574	$	201	$	-	$	9,775

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]

Weighted-Average Assumptions

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Expected life in years		6.1			6.1			6.2			6.2
Risk-free interest rate		1.81	%		2.19	%		1.82	%		2.17	%
Volatility		46	%		52	%		48	%		53	%
Dividend yield		—			—			—			—
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted	$	3.28		$	4.14		$	3.66		$	5.25

Summary of Status of Company's Stock Option Activity

	Number of Shares			Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value ⁽¹⁾
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		4,077,074		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	7.02
Granted		451,664			6.97 - 8.13		7.63
Exercised		(33,101	)		0.31 – 7.21		1.75			$	189
Canceled		(345,936	)		5.97 - 16.88		9.19
Outstanding at June 30, 2015		4,149,701		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	6.95		6.92	$	6,167
Exercisable at June 30, 2015		2,127,368		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	5.92		4.96	$	5,520
Vested or expected to vest at June 30, 2015 ⁽²⁾		3,620,718		$	0.31 - 16.88	$	6.82		6.60	$	5,996

(1)	The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated based on the positive difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock on June 30, 2015 of $6.86 per share, or the date of exercise, as appropriate, and the exercise price of the underlying options.

(2)	This represents the number of vested options as of June 30, 2015 plus the number of unvested options expected to vest as of June 30, 2015 based on the unvested options outstanding at June 30, 2015 adjusted for an estimated forfeiture rate.

Restricted Stock Units Award Activity

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested by December 31, 2014		915,458		$	8.61
Granted		208,750			7.62
Vested and issued		(105,479	)		7.31
Canceled		(29,717	)		10.36
Unvested by June 30, 2015		989,012		$	8.06

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents) (Details) (Cash and cash equivalents [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 21,238	$ 22,916
Fair Market Value	21,238	22,916
Balance Per Balance Sheet	21,238	22,916
Cash [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Contracted Maturity, description	Demand	Demand
Amortized Cost	11,662	13,342
Fair Market Value	11,662	13,342
Balance Per Balance Sheet	11,662	13,342
Money Market Funds [Member]
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Contracted Maturity, description	Demand	Demand
Amortized Cost	9,576	9,574
Fair Market Value	9,576	9,574
Balance Per Balance Sheet	$ 9,576	$ 9,574

Net Loss per Share (Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Common Stock Equivalent Shares Excluded from Computation of Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Options outstanding [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total	4,113	3,717	4,108	3,511
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total	934	962	925	1,153
Warrants [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total	28	28	28	28

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	$ 9,576	$ 9,574
Restricted cash	201	201
Total assets	9,777	9,775
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds	9,576	9,574
Restricted cash
Total assets	9,576	9,574
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds
Restricted cash	201	201
Total assets	201	201
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market funds
Restricted cash
Total assets

Stock-based Compensation (Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]
Expected life in years	6 years 1 month 6 days	6 years 1 month 6 days	6 years 2 months 12 days	6 years 2 months 12 days
Risk-free interest rate	1.81%	2.19%	1.82%	2.17%
Volatility	46.00%	52.00%	48.00%	53.00%
Dividend yield
Weighted-average fair value of stock options granted	$ 3.28	$ 4.14	$ 3.66	$ 5.25

Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	$ 10,089		$ 10,089
Weighted average period			2 years 10 months 28 days
Stock based compensation expense	$ 1,336	$ 1,497	$ 2,789	$ 3,247

Stock-based Compensation (Summary of Status of Company's Stock Option Activity) (Details) (Employee Stock Option [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

4,077,074

451,664

(33,101)

(345,936)

4,149,701

2,127,368

Vested or expected to vest

3,620,718

^[1]

Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share

$ 7.02

$ 7.63

$ 1.75

$ 9.19

$ 6.95

$ 5.92

Vested and Expected to Vest

$ 6.82

^[1]

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

Ending Balance

6 years 11 months 1 day

Exercisable

4 years 11 months 16 days

Vested and Expected to Vest

6 years 7 months 6 days

^[1]

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Exercised

$ 189

^[2]

Ending Balance

6,167

^[2]

Exercisable

5,520

^[2]

Vested or expected to vest

$ 5,996

^[1],[2]

Minimum [Member]

Exercise Price Per Share

$ 0.31

$ 6.97

$ 0.31

$ 5.97

$ 0.31

$ 0.31

Vested or expected to vest

$ 0.31

^[1]

Maximum [Member]

Exercise Price Per Share

$ 16.88

$ 8.13

$ 7.21

$ 16.88

$ 16.88

$ 16.88

Vested or expected to vest

$ 16.88

^[1]

[1]	This represents the number of vested options as of June 30, 2015 plus the number of unvested options expected to vest as of June 30, 2015 based on the unvested options outstanding at June 30, 2015 adjusted for an estimated forfeiture rate.
[2]	The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated based on the positive difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock on June 30, 2015 of $6.86 per share, or the date of exercise, as appropriate, and the exercise price of the underlying options.

Stock-based Compensation (Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Award Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Shares
Unvested Shares, Beginning Balance	915,458
Granted	208,750
Vested and issued	(105,479)
Canceled	(29,717)
Unvested Shares, Ending Balance	989,012
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$ 8.61
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$ 7.62
Vested and issued	$ 7.31
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Canceled	$ 10.36
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending Balance	$ 8.06

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Total obligation for capital lease arrangements for computer equipment and support	$ 793
Total assets under incremental capital leases	746
Accumulated amortization related to capital leases	42
Future minimum rental commitments under capital leases
2015	132
2016	264
2017	264
2018	121
Less - interest on capital leases	45
Capital Lease Commitments	$ 736

Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equipment Financing Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance date	Jun. 01, 2015
Computer equipment and support purchased	$ 1.7
Repayment period of obligation under the agreement	2 years
Debt maturity date	May 31, 2017
Debt amount outstanding	1.3
Secured Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, agreement start date	Mar. 31, 2011
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity	8.0
Percentage of eligible accounts receivable	80.00%
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Line of credit maturity date	Mar. 31, 2013
Amended Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, agreement start date	Apr. 29, 2013
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity	10.0
Aggregate facility amount available	12.5
Line of credit maturity date	Mar. 30, 2015
Modification Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, agreement start date	Oct. 03, 2014
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity	20.0
Aggregate facility amount available	25.0
Basis spread on variable rate	0.75%
Basis spread on variable rate, if not meet minimum assets coverage ratio	2.25%
Line of credit maturity date	Oct. 03, 2016
Unused line fee percentage	0.25%
Amounts outstanding under line of credit

Segment Information (Schedule of Total Revenue from Unaffiliated Customers by Geographic Area, Based on Location of Customer) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 32,848	$ 31,003	$ 65,733	$ 62,108
North America [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	21,070	18,481	41,518	36,495
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	6,456	7,730	13,186	16,357
Japan [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	1,986	2,012	4,045	3,933
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	2,907	2,543	6,109	4,876
Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 429	$ 237	$ 875	$ 447

Stock-based Compensation (Summary of Status of Company's Stock Option Activity) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2015
Stock-based Compensation [Abstract]
Fair value of the Company's common stock	$ 6.86