Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Mar. 26, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-33843    
Entity Registrant Name Synacor, Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 16-1542712    
Entity Address, Address Line One 40 La Riviere Drive, Suite 300    
Entity Address, City or Town Buffalo,    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 14202    
City Area Code 716    
Local Phone Number 853-1362    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value    
Trading Symbol SYNC    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 36.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   39,896,237  
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001408278