Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,093	$ 21,708
Short-term investments	6,838	8,264
Restricted cash	42	102
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $297 and $338, respectively (includes related party amounts of $0 and $451, respectively)	21,555	18,956
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,628	2,987
Deferred tax asset	171	187
Total current assets	53,327	52,204
Long-term investments	1,661	3,069
Property and equipment, net	7,665	8,400
Intangible assets, net	9,957	10,387
Goodwill	22,018	22,018
Restricted cash, net of current portion	201	201
Other assets	704	714
Total assets	95,533	96,993
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,918	619
Accrued expenses	9,688	11,639
Deferred revenue	22,157	19,103
Total current liabilities	33,763	31,361
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	77	113
Other liabilities	1,236	1,027
Total liabilities	35,076	32,501
Contingencies (Note 11)
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; 28,092,635 and 27,954,926 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	28	28
Additional-paid-in-capital	170,505	167,912
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	572
Accumulated deficit	(110,091)	(105,862)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Brightcove Inc.	60,457	62,650
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary		1,842
Total stockholders' equity	60,457	64,492
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 95,533	$ 96,993