Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 29, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	BRIGHTCOVE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001313275
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Trading Symbol	BCOV
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, City or Town	Boston
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Address Line One	281 Summer Street
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02210
City Area Code	888
Local Phone Number	882-1880
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-1579162
Entity File Number	001-35429
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		41,897,964