| Cover | Jul. 25, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 25, 2022 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity File Number | 001-36788 |
| Entity Registrant Name | EXELA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001620179 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-1347291 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2701 E. Grauwyler Rd. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Irving |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75061 |
| City Area Code | 844 |
| Local Phone Number | 935-2832 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | XELA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| 6% Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share[Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.00% Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | XELAP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
