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LinkedIn Profile API

Name: LinkedIn Profile API
Brand: SocialCrawl
Availability: InStock

Scrape LinkedIn Profile data with one API call. Returns public profile information for a LinkedIn user including name, headline, summary, location, current company, education, skills, and profile picture URL.

Last updated August 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team

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Returns a LinkedIn member's public profile: full name, headline, location, follower and connection counts, profile picture, and profile URL.

Use it as the starting point for any person lookup, then call the profile sub-endpoints for their experiences, skills, or posts.

Searching 51 platforms in parallel

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

LinkedIn API

What can you do with the Profile API?

The Profile endpoint gives you structured LinkedIn data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliamhgates%2F"

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile",
    params={
    'url': 'https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/',
    },
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)

data = response.json()

const response = await fetch(
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliamhgates%2F",
  {
    headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
  },
);

const data = await response.json();

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
url	Yes	Full URL of the LinkedIn profile page

Example Response

What does the LinkedIn Profile API return?

Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "linkedin",
  "endpoint": "/v1/linkedin/profile",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "id": "williamhgates",
      "username": "williamhgates",
      "display_name": "Bill Gates",
      "avatar_url": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5603AQF-RYZP55jmXA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/B56ZRi8g.aGsAc-/0/1736826818808?e=1785974400&v=beta&t=N85D86MRjsX6n0VL-gTtB00I-Wp2OVv2TlubmOaqOOI",
      "bio": "Chair, Gates Foundation and Founder, Breakthrough Energy",
      "verified": null,
      "followers": null,
      "following": null,
      "posts_count": null,
      "likes_count": null,
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates",
      "location": "Seattle, Washington, United States, United States",
      "private": null,
      "joined_at": null,
      "ext": {
        "urn": "ACoAAA8BYqEBCGLg_vT_ca6mMEqkpp9nVffJ3hc",
        "is_top_voice": true,
        "is_premium": true
      }
    },
    "computed": {
      "engagement_rate": null,
      "language": null,
      "content_category": "other",
      "estimated_reach": null
    }
  },
  "credits_used": 5,
  "credits_remaining": 9999,
  "request_id": "req_example000000",
  "cached": false
}

Live sample illustrating the unified response shape. Field values reflect the record you query.

API Details

How does the LinkedIn Profile API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for LinkedIn Profile data?

We handle the complexity of LinkedIn data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

One schema for every platform, so you write your integration once
When an endpoint supports a computed field and the required source inputs are available, normalized records can include fields such as engagement rate, reach, category, and language
No scraping infrastructure to build, no proxies to manage, no rate limits to fight
Current public LinkedIn data, with the endpoint's documented cache window and 0-credit hits; send Cache-Control: no-cache for a billed refresh

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 51 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 51 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record 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"
    }
  }
}

+ 51 platforms

FAQ

Have a question? We got answers

Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.

How do I get LinkedIn profile data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/linkedin/profile with the full LinkedIn profile URL (e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/) in the url parameter. SocialCrawl returns structured JSON with name, headline, summary, location, current company, education, skills, and profile picture URL.

What data does the LinkedIn Profile API return?

Public profile fields only: name, headline, summary, location, current company, past positions, education, skills, languages, and profile picture URL. Private fields (email, phone, connections list) are never returned. We only access what any logged-out viewer could see.

How much does the LinkedIn Profile API cost?

Each request costs 5 credits on the advanced tier. New accounts get 100 credits free with no credit card required, which is enough for 20 profile lookups before you ever need to pay.

Can I scrape LinkedIn profiles without an OAuth token?

Yes. SocialCrawl does not use LinkedIn's OAuth 2.0 flow or Marketing Developer Platform. You send a LinkedIn URL and your x-api-key. No app review, no user consent screen, no rate-limited developer tokens.

Is it legal to scrape LinkedIn profile data?

SocialCrawl reads only public LinkedIn profile pages, the same data a logged-out visitor sees. hiQ v. LinkedIn (2022) established that scraping public profiles does not violate the CFAA, but you should still respect LinkedIn's User Agreement and GDPR/CCPA for your use case.

Can I use the LinkedIn Profile API for lead enrichment?

Yes, profile enrichment is a common use case. Pass a LinkedIn URL from your CRM or prospecting tool, and SocialCrawl returns normalized profile data in our unified schema, ready to merge into HubSpot, Salesforce, or Clay without per-field mapping.

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