| Cover | Aug. 03, 2021 | May 05, 2021 | Aug. 03, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 8-K | ||
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 3, 2021 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
| Entity File Number | 1-36254 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Written Communications | false | ||
| Soliciting Material | false | ||
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | ||
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | ||
| Trading Symbol | AVID | ||
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | false | |
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000896841 |
