CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 58,183	$ 68,062
Cost of revenue	13,756	16,465
Gross profit	44,427	51,597
Operating expenses:
Research and development	23,132	24,319
Sales and marketing	22,520	21,042
General and administrative	17,559	17,331
Restructuring and other charges	3,129	2,529
Operating Expenses, Total	65,300	56,621
Operating Income (Loss), Total	(20,873)	(5,024)
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(168)	(20)
Interest income	34	38
(Loss) gain on equity and other investments, net	(4,927)	111
Other income (expense), net	2,024	(164)
Total other expenses, net	(140)	(35)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(21,013)	(5,059)
Income tax expense	479	55
Net loss from continuing operations	(21,492)	(5,114)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(733)	(206)
Net loss	(22,225)	(5,320)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(244)	(284)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of discontinued operations	0	(184)
Net loss attributable to RealNetworks	(21,981)	(4,852)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(21,248)	(4,830)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (733)	$ (22)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (0.48)	$ (0.13)
Discontinued operations	(0.02)	0
Total net loss per share - Basic	(0.50)	(0.13)
Continuing operations	(0.48)	(0.13)
Discontinued operations	(0.02)	0
Total net loss per share - Diluted	$ (0.50)	$ (0.13)
Shares used to compute basic net loss per share	44,277	38,272
Shares used to compute diluted net loss per share	44,277	38,272
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liability	$ (1,040)	$ (8,600)