FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 29, 2014 Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC [Member]	Aug. 29, 2014 Avid Technology International BV [Member] Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC [Member]	Aug. 29, 2014 Avid Technology Domestic [Member] Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC [Member]	Aug. 29, 2014 Credit Agreement Amendment [Member] Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC [Member]	Aug. 29, 2014 Credit Agreement Amendment [Member] Avid Technology International BV [Member] Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC [Member]	Aug. 29, 2014 Credit Agreement Amendment [Member] Avid Technology Domestic [Member] Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC [Member]
Payments for Executive Management Changes		$ 2,400,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	64,506,000	48,203,000	70,390,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				60,000,000	20,000,000	40,000,000		15,000,000	45,000,000
Line of Credit Facility Required EBITDA							33,800,000
Line of Credit Facility, Capital Expenditures Restrictions							16,000,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	(1,410,000)	(9,145,000)
Payments for Restatement Activities		13,200,000
Payments for Restructuring	$ (4,293,000)	$ (13,200,000)