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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 19, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name BRIGHTCOVE INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001313275  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Trading Symbol BCOV  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,278,656
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Address, State or Province MA