LinkedIn Post Scraper - Extract Posts & Engagement Data

Scrape LinkedIn posts, articles, and engagement metrics by keyword, hashtag, or direct URL. Get author details, full post text, likes, comments, reposts, and posting date. No login required. $2 per 1,000 posts.

Why Choose This LinkedIn Post Scraper?

• No Login Required -- Accesses public LinkedIn content without any account, cookies, or API key.
• Full Engagement Data -- Likes, comments, reposts/shares count for every post. Identify viral content instantly.
• Author Information -- Author name, headline, and profile URL included. Find industry influencers and thought leaders.
• Keyword & Hashtag Search -- Search any topic, industry term, or hashtag. Monitor conversations in your niche.
• Direct URL Scraping -- Paste specific LinkedIn post URLs to extract their data and metrics.
• Flexible Sorting -- Sort by relevance or recency. Filter by date (24h, week, month).
• Pay Per Result -- $2 per 1,000 posts. No subscription, no credit packs, no minimum.
• Export Ready -- JSON, CSV, Excel. Integrate with Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, or your analytics pipeline.

What Data Do You Get?

Field	Description	Example
authorName	Post author's full name	Satya Nadella
authorHeadline	Author's LinkedIn headline	Chairman and CEO at Microsoft
authorProfileUrl	Link to author's profile	https://linkedin.com/in/satyanadella
text	Full post text content	Excited to announce that Microsoft...
postedAt	When the post was published	2026-03-01T10:30:00.000Z
likes	Number of reactions/likes	15,432
comments	Number of comments	892
reposts	Number of reposts/shares	2,156
postUrl	Direct link to the post	https://linkedin.com/posts/...

Use Cases

• Content Research & Strategy -- Discover what topics, formats, and hooks drive the most engagement in your industry. Reverse-engineer viral LinkedIn posts.
• Competitor Monitoring -- Track what your competitors are posting. Analyze their content strategy, posting frequency, and audience engagement.
• Influencer Discovery -- Find top voices and thought leaders by engagement metrics. Build lists of industry influencers for partnerships.
• Social Selling & Lead Generation -- Find engaged professionals discussing topics related to your product. People who comment on relevant posts are warm leads.
• Market & Trend Analysis -- Monitor industry conversations in real time. Detect emerging trends before they go mainstream.
• PR & Media Monitoring -- Track mentions of your brand, competitors, or industry keywords across LinkedIn.
• Academic & Sentiment Research -- Study professional discourse, opinion trends, and sentiment on industry topics at scale.
• Recruitment Marketing -- Analyze employer branding content. See which company culture posts attract the most engagement.

Input Examples

Search by keywords:

{
    "searchKeywords": ["artificial intelligence", "startup funding"],
    "maxResults": 100,
    "sortBy": "relevance",
    "datePosted": "past-week"
}

Scrape specific post URLs:

{
    "postUrls": [
        "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/satyanadella-example-post-id",
        "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elonmusk-example-post-id"
    ]
}

Output Example

{
    "authorName": "Satya Nadella",
    "authorHeadline": "Chairman and CEO at Microsoft",
    "authorProfileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella",
    "text": "Excited to announce that Microsoft has reached a new milestone in AI accessibility. Our latest tools are now available to developers worldwide, making it easier than ever to build intelligent applications...",
    "postedAt": "2026-03-01T10:30:00.000Z",
    "likes": 15432,
    "comments": 892,
    "reposts": 2156,
    "postUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/satyanadella-example-post-id"
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchKeywords	array	-	Keywords or hashtags to search for
postUrls	array	-	Direct LinkedIn post URLs to scrape
maxResults	integer	50	Maximum posts to extract per keyword
sortBy	string	"relevance"	Sort by "relevance" or "date"
datePosted	string	-	Filter: "past-24h", "past-week", "past-month"
proxy	object	auto	Proxy configuration

Pricing

$2 per 1,000 posts -- includes full text and engagement metrics.

Volume	Cost	Per Post
100 posts	$0.20	$0.002
1,000 posts	$2.00	$0.002
10,000 posts	$20.00	$0.002
100,000 posts	$200.00	$0.002

No monthly subscription. No minimum commitment. Free tier available on Apify's free plan.

Alternatives Comparison

Feature	This Actor	PhantomBuster	Taplio	Manual Search
No login required	Yes	No	No	No
Post text extraction	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engagement metrics	Yes	Limited	Yes	Yes
Author info	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyword search	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Date filtering	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Bulk export (JSON/CSV)	Yes	CSV	No	No
Price per 1K posts	$2	$69/mo plan	$49/mo plan	Free (manual)
API & webhooks	Yes (Apify)	Yes	No	No
Scheduling	Yes	Yes	No	No

FAQ

Does it need a LinkedIn login? No. This scraper accesses public LinkedIn content without any account, cookies, or authentication. Zero risk to your LinkedIn account.

Can I search by hashtag? Yes. Include hashtags like "#AI", "#SaaS", or "#Marketing" in the searchKeywords array.

Can I filter posts by date? Yes. Use datePosted with values "past-24h", "past-week", or "past-month" to get recent content only.

Does it scrape LinkedIn articles (Pulse)? Yes. Both regular posts and long-form LinkedIn articles are supported.

How many posts can I scrape per run? There is no hard limit. Use multiple keywords for broader coverage. LinkedIn typically returns up to 100 results per keyword search.

Can I get posts from a specific author or company? Use the author's name or company name as a search keyword. For guaranteed results from specific profiles, use direct post URLs.

Is the data real-time? Every run scrapes live data from LinkedIn. Engagement metrics (likes, comments, reposts) are accurate as of the moment of scraping.

Can I set up monitoring for a keyword? Yes. Schedule the actor to run daily or weekly on Apify. Each run will capture the latest posts for your keywords, giving you ongoing monitoring.

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