Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 shares
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VIEW SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001075857
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business Flag	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	729,683,597
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020