| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($) Holding |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS TRUST |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001452937 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| C000212575 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | ®</sup> Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF" id="sjs-B12">ROBO Global<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(28, 132, 196); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left;">®</sup> Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF |
| Trading Symbol | HTEC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the ROBO Global ® |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-456-ROBO (7626). |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 855-456-ROBO (7626) |
| Additional Information Website | https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment ROBO Global ® $36 0.68% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 36 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.68% |
| AssetsNet | $ 53,439,320 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 70 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 198,430 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 19% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics as of October 31, 2024 Total Net Assets Number of Holdings Total Advisory Fees Paid Portfolio Turnover Rate $53,439,320 70 $198,430 19% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Materials 1.2% Information Technology 1.5% Consumer Staples 1.6% Health Care 95.6% Footnote Description Footnote * Percentages are calculated based on total net assets. |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 855-456-ROBO (7626) |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials |
| C000131868 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | ®</sup> Robotics and Automation Index ETF" id="sjs-B33">ROBO Global<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(28, 132, 196); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left;">®</sup> Robotics and Automation Index ETF |
| Trading Symbol | ROBO |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the ROBO Global ® |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-456-ROBO (7626). |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 855-456-ROBO (7626) |
| Additional Information Website | https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment ROBO Global ® $48 0.95% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 48 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.95% |
| AssetsNet | $ 1,076,404,875 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 79 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 5,633,631 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 16% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics as of October 31, 2024 Total Net Assets Number of Holdings Total Advisory Fees Paid Portfolio Turnover Rate $1,076,404,875 79 $5,633,631 16% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Consumer Discretionary 0.8% Short-Term Investment 4.6% Health Care 9.7% Information Technology 37.4% Industrials 51.8% Footnote Description Footnote * Percentages are calculated based on total net assets. |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 855-456-ROBO (7626) |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials |
| C000212574 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | ®</sup> Artificial Intelligence ETF" id="sjs-B54">ROBO Global<sup style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(28, 132, 196); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left;">®</sup> Artificial Intelligence ETF |
| Trading Symbol | THNQ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the ROBO Global ® |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-456-ROBO (7626). |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 855-456-ROBO (7626) |
| Additional Information Website | https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment ROBO Global ® $36 0.68% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 36 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.68% |
| AssetsNet | $ 136,370,029 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 56 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 493,619 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 21% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics as of October 31, 2024 Total Net Assets Number of Holdings Total Advisory Fees Paid Portfolio Turnover Rate $136,370,029 56 $493,619 21% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Short-Term Investment 0.1% Real Estate 1.3% Financials 1.3% Industrials 1.4% Materials 1.4% Communication Services 5.7% Health Care 6.1% Consumer Discretionary 11.6% Information Technology 71.2% Footnote Description Footnote * Percentages are calculated based on total net assets. |
| Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 855-456-ROBO (7626) |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://roboglobaletfs.com/investor-materials |
