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LinkedIn Scraper API

LinkedIn API: 8 endpoints for member profiles, company pages, posts, company feeds, ad search, post search, video transcripts, and the LinkedIn Ad Library. Standard calls cost 1 credit, advanced 5, premium 10 — start with 100 free credits. No OAuth flow, no Marketing Developer Platform approval, no Sales Navigator seat.

TL;DR

The LinkedIn API by SocialCrawl returns LinkedIn data as structured JSON — 9 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 41 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.

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Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.

Try the LinkedIn Profile API

See real data before writing a single line

GET/v1/linkedin/profile

Full URL of the LinkedIn profile page

Endpoints

What data does the LinkedIn API return?

Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.

Last updated June 2026

Developer First

How do you scrape social media data in seconds?

The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 42 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 42 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.

See your data before you code

Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.

import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()
[ .JSON ]
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "username": "charlidamelio",
      "followers": 152400000
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 12400000000,
      "engagement_rate": 0.087
    },
    "metadata": {
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "lifestyle"
    }
  }
}
+ 42 platforms
One API, 42 platforms

How does SocialCrawl handle 42 different platforms?

Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.

One schema, every platform

Write once, query them all.

42 platforms return 42 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.

Ready-to-use metrics

Metrics ready before you ask.

Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.

Consistent pagination

One cursor, every platform.

Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.

Always fresh

Live data, never cached.

Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.

Things you'll never build

Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.

Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.

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Comparison

How does SocialCrawl compare to LinkedIn Marketing API for LinkedIn data?

Same LinkedIn data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.

Authentication

SocialCrawl
One x-api-key header
LinkedIn Marketing API
OAuth 2.0 with member consent screens

Setup / approval

SocialCrawl
Sign up and call immediately
LinkedIn Marketing API
Developer app review plus Marketing Developer Platform approval

Rate limits

SocialCrawl
Credit-based — pay per request
LinkedIn Marketing API
Daily call quotas per app and per member token

Response schema

SocialCrawl
Unified JSON shared across 42 platforms
LinkedIn Marketing API
LinkedIn-specific response shapes you map yourself

Pricing

SocialCrawl
1 credit standard, 5 advanced, 10 premium; 100 free credits
LinkedIn Marketing API
Free, but access gated to approved partner use cases

Data coverage

SocialCrawl
Public profiles, companies, posts, ad and post search, transcripts, Ad Library
LinkedIn Marketing API
Member-authorized data, ad campaign management, and official posting

Maintenance

SocialCrawl
Schema stays stable when LinkedIn changes internals
LinkedIn Marketing API
You track API versions and partner program requirements
Quick answers

How much does LinkedIn scraping cost?

SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most LinkedIn endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.

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Is LinkedIn scraping legal?

SocialCrawl returns publicly available LinkedIn data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.

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