| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | Krane Shares Trust |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001547576 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 |
| C000225265 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Quadratic Deflation ETF |
| Class Name | Quadratic Deflation ETF |
| Trading Symbol | BNDD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Quadratic Deflation ETF (the "Fund") for the period from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://kfafunds.com/bndd/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-888-BNDD-007 (1-888-263-3007). |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-888-BNDD-007 (1-888-263-3007) |
| Additional Information Website | https://kfafunds.com/bndd/ |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Quadratic Deflation ETF $50 1.00% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 50 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1% |
| AssetsNet | $ 22,379,130 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 4 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 128,704 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics as of September 30, 2024 Total Net Assets Number of Holdings Total Advisory Fees Paid Portfolio Turnover Rate $22,379,130 4 $128,704 0% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Asset Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Purchased Options Footnote Reference 5.6% Exchange Traded Funds 82.2% Footnote Description Footnote * Percentages are calculated based on total net assets. Footnote (1) At market value. |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Holdings Holding Name Percentage of
Total Net Assets Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF 82.2% Purchased Option - CMS 30Y – 2Y, 0.33%, 09/24/25 , Footnote Reference 3.9% Purchased Option - CMS 30Y – 2Y, 0.25%, 08/12/26 , Footnote Reference 1.3% Purchased Option - CMS 30Y – 2Y, -0.30%, 03/12/25 , Footnote Reference 0.4% Footnote Description Footnote (1) At market value. |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://kfafunds.com/bndd/ |
| C000211437 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Fund Name | Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF |
| Class Name | Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF |
| Trading Symbol | IVOL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (the "Fund") for the period from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://kfafunds.com/ivol/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-888-IVOL-ETF (1-833-486-5383). |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-888-IVOL-ETF (1-833-486-5383) |
| Additional Information Website | https://kfafunds.com/ivol/ |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF $51 1.00% |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 51 |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1% |
| AssetsNet | $ 754,919,335 |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 10 |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,477,641 |
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 0% |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics as of September 30, 2024 Total Net Assets Number of Holdings Total Advisory Fees Paid Portfolio Turnover Rate $754,919,335 10 $3,477,641 0% |
| Holdings [Text Block] | Asset Weightings Footnote Reference Value Value Purchased Options Footnote Reference 11.8% Exchange Traded Funds 81.2% Footnote Description Footnote * Percentages are calculated based on total net assets. Footnote (1) At market value. |
| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings Holding Name Percentage of
Total Net Assets Schwab US TIPS ETF 81.2% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.05%, 04/08/26 , Footnote Reference 3.0% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.10%, 07/15/26 , Footnote Reference 1.7% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.08%, 09/17/25 , Footnote Reference 1.7% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.20%, 04/14/27 , Footnote Reference 1.6% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.03%, 01/28/26 , Footnote Reference 1.4% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.28%, 12/09/26 , Footnote Reference 0.9% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.13%, 06/25/25 , Footnote Reference 0.7% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.27%, 03/13/25 , Footnote Reference 0.7% Purchased Option - CMS 10Y - 2Y, 0.30%, 11/13/24 , Footnote Reference 0.1% Footnote Description Footnote (1) At market value. |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://kfafunds.com/ivol/ |
