| Cover | Mar. 09, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 9, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38640 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AUDIOEYE, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001362190 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-2939845 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5210 E. Williams Circle |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 750 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Tucson |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AZ |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85711 |
| City Area Code | 866 |
| Local Phone Number | 331-5324 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | AEYE |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
