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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Dec. 01, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2014  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol BV  
Entity Registrant Name Bazaarvoice Inc  
Entity Central Index Key 0001330421  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   78,634,797