(2) Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details)				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 FalconStor Software, Inc., 2006 Incentive Stock Plan Member	Jun. 30, 2013 FalconStor Software, Inc., 2013 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan
Shares Authorized				12,224,133	400,000
Shares Available for grant				1,169,323	350,000
Shares Outstanding	11,200,955	10,876,047	11,360,842	8,411,478	50,000
Last date for grant of shares				May 17, 2016	May 09, 2016