UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (3,717,446)	$ (1,606,449)	$ (2,078,979)	$ (3,880,489)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of nil tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(819,036)	(214,641)	699,806	(201,509)
Comprehensive loss	(4,536,482)	(1,821,090)	(1,379,173)	(4,081,998)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	259,001	(3,588)	664,591	139,368
Comprehensive loss attributable to Seven Stars Cloud shareholders	$ (4,277,481)	$ (1,824,678)	$ (714,582)	$ (3,942,630)