Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Nov. 15, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	DESTINY MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001099369
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,903,696
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 12,891,195
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false