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Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 18, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
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 Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,800,842
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Address, State or Province MA