# LinkedIn Post API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin/post)

> Returns detailed information about a specific LinkedIn post including the post text, like count, comment count, share count, author info, media attachments, and publish timestamp.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/linkedin/post` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | yes | Full URL of the LinkedIn post |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2Fwilliamhgates_example-activity-1234567890" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get LinkedIn post data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/linkedin/post with the full LinkedIn post URL in the url parameter. SocialCrawl returns JSON with the post text, reaction count, comment count, share count, author info, media attachments, and publish timestamp.

### What reaction data does the LinkedIn Post API return?

Total reaction count plus the breakdown by type where available (like, celebrate, support, love, insightful, funny). You also get comment count, share count, and an AI-computed engagement rate relative to the author's follower count.

### How much does a LinkedIn post lookup cost?

Each post lookup costs 1 credit on the standard tier. With 100 free credits on sign-up, you can pull 100 posts before you ever need to pay. No credit card is required to start.

### Can I monitor a LinkedIn post over time?

Yes, just call the endpoint on a schedule. Poll every hour or day to track reaction, comment, and share growth. Combined with the author and publish timestamp, you get full engagement velocity for any public post.

### Does the API return media attachments on LinkedIn posts?

Yes. The response includes media URLs for image, video, and document attachments, plus any link previews. Video posts include the thumbnail and playback URL where available.

### Is scraping LinkedIn posts legal?

SocialCrawl reads only public LinkedIn posts visible to any logged-out viewer. You remain responsible for complying with LinkedIn's User Agreement and applicable data-protection law (GDPR, CCPA) for how you use the data.

See the full LinkedIn API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to scrape a LinkedIn post with SocialCrawl
- Can I monitor LinkedIn post engagement over time
- What fields does the LinkedIn Post API return