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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 11, 2019
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Entity Registrant Name Exela Technologies, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001620179  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   150,698,864
Amendment Flag false