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COVER - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Feb. 25, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-36254    
Entity Registrant Name Avid Technology, Inc.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-2977748    
Entity Address, Address Line One 75 Network Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Burlington    
Entity Address, State or Province MA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 01803    
City Area Code 978    
Local Phone Number 640-6789    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.01 par value    
Trading Symbol AVID    
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 Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,667,368,942
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,679,990  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 Document Description 10-K Part 
 Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders III 
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000896841    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true