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Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Snap Interactive Inc. shareholders | $ 302,306 | $ 121,185 | $ (3,727,553) | $ (50,328) | $ (1,593,173) | $ (1,167,070) |
| Net income (loss) allocated to participating securities | 35,591 | 1,739 | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Snap Interactive Inc. common shareholders – basic | $ 266,715 | $ 119,446 | $ (3,727,553) | $ (50,328) | ||
| Average number of common shares outstanding – basic | 38,593,304 | 37,718,256 | 38,584,641 | 37,484,089 | 37,619,208 | 33,053,030 |
| Dilutive effect of equity awards | 1,091,830 | 4,605,714 | ||||
| Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted | 39,685,134 | 42,323,970 | 38,584,641 | 37,484,089 | 37,619,208 | 33,053,030 |
| Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Snap Interactive, Inc. common shareholders: | ||||||
| Basic | $ 0.01 | $ 0.00 | $ (0.10) | $ 0.00 | $ (0.04) | $ (0.04) |
| Diluted | $ 0.01 | $ 0.00 | $ (0.10) | $ 0.00 | $ (0.04) | $ (0.04) |