Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 02, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	INSIGNIA SYSTEMS INC/MN
Entity Central Index Key	0000875355
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 6,744,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,106,689
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY