Linkedin Profile Post Scraper

LinkedIn Profile Post Scraper – Extract LinkedIn Posts Data at Scale 🚀

The LinkedIn Profile Post Scraper helps you extract public LinkedIn profile posts quickly and efficiently. Collect structured post data for research, lead generation, and analytics workflows. This actor is built for reliability, scalability, and seamless automation inside your Apify environment.

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🌟 Key Features

Feature	Description
Public Post Extraction	Scrapes publicly available LinkedIn profile posts with structured formatting.
Scalable Data Collection	Handles multiple profile URLs in one run for bulk scraping tasks.
Clean Structured Output	Returns post text, timestamps, engagement metrics, and post URLs.
Automation Ready	Designed for Apify scheduling, API integrations, and workflow automation.
Reliable Performance	Built with robust request handling and optimized scraping logic.
Developer Friendly	Easy integration into CRM systems, analytics tools, or data pipelines.

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📥 Input

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  },
  "urls": [
    "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajjames",
    "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella"
  ],
  "maxPosts": 10
}

Provide one or multiple LinkedIn public profile URLs. You can configure limits such as maximum posts per profile and choose output preferences. Ensure profiles are publicly accessible to enable successful data extraction.

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📤 Output

{
    "urn": "urn:li:activity:04d888bb181e",
    "text": "",
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/speed-becoming-liability-taste-advantage-anthony-j-james-4pyif",
    "postedAtTimestamp": 1770077675000,
    "postedAtISO": "2026-02-03T00:14:35.000000Z",
    "timeSincePosted": "3w",
    "isRepost": false,
    "authorType": "Person",
    "authorProfileUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajjames",
    "authorProfileId": "ajjames",
    "authorHeadline": "As the CEO and Chairperson of Trinity Consulting Services, I lead a team of experts who…",
    "authorFullName": "Anthony J James",
    "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D12AQFOHi1ojJT1Kg/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4DZwg13B6JsAI-/0/1770077516756?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=6sJFzsbX6EFtPDXZjWvugDpF4ZRHrI-dxh26YnN95Zk",
    "type": "image",
    "images": [
      "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D12AQFOHi1ojJT1Kg/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4DZwg13B6JsAI-/0/1770077516756?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=6sJFzsbX6EFtPDXZjWvugDpF4ZRHrI-dxh26YnN95Zk",
      "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D12AQGPpMBWwJdxFg/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4DZttLBUjGgAI-/0/1767063165064?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=ti6K_Yp2A7IteAeQcrDHzB0NSVKn6Y0G15WjN4L5r0M",
      "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D12AQGdgtgJ5CsVeg/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4DZttL4CkKIAI-/0/1767063389160?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=7HCiscniWwrlAmQYIp44reCHjWT2TN6nZa64fLrOERg",
      "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D12AQHe3xA1rDc1tw/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4DZttJW8nI4AQ-/0/1767062729362?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=W732sEJ0oLEkPukibynG7okdZnRzGoWKqoCEQ90BZI4",
      "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D12AQFrz-IJpEkkRQ/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4DZttBh7RGUAI-/0/1767060677010?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=xAAy3O67FiThh1PpgG_Hbk9tKVnZlN7dqu90UpLHPgU"
    ],
    "author": {
      "firstName": "Anthony",
      "lastName": "J James",
      "occupation": "As the CEO and Chairperson of Trinity Consulting Services, I lead a team of experts who…",
      "id": "ajjames",
      "publicId": "ajjames",
      "trackingId": "n1+ESA2V5OcF9wsZHRNEkA",
      "profileId": "ajjames",
      "picture": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D03AQHDupY3VfUK1w/profile-displayphoto-scale_200_200/B4DZt9ct3mG8AY-/0/1767336239298?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=b1CBdITFeUxMLsSieq18kcU6dnf2yvUSrhGKqGryuDM",
      "backgroundImage": ""
    },
    "authorName": "Anthony J James",
    "authorTitle": "As the CEO and Chairperson of Trinity Consulting Services, I lead a team of experts who…",
    "attributes": [],
    "comments": [
      {
        "time": 1772097815105,
        "link": "https://au.linkedin.com/in/ajjames/recent-activity/articles/",
        "text": "See who you know in common",
        "entities": [],
        "pinned": false,
        "originalLanguage": "English",
        "author": {
          "firstName": "",
          "lastName": "",
          "occupation": "",
          "id": "commenter-b580a0b9fed6",
          "publicId": "unknown",
          "trackingId": "LZT72XOsINK7MxdrggFRhA",
          "profileId": "commenter-b580a0b9fed6",
          "picture": "",
          "backgroundImage": "",
          "distance": "OUT_OF_NETWORK"
        }
      },
      {
        "time": 1772097815245,
        "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7431451848932327425",
        "text": "Language",
        "entities": [],
        "pinned": false,
        "originalLanguage": "English",
        "author": {
          "firstName": "",
          "lastName": "",
          "occupation": "",
          "id": "commenter-4994a8ffeba4",
          "publicId": "unknown",
          "trackingId": "ZqNHGFYMjhiP+ttuSNxYlA",
          "profileId": "commenter-4994a8ffeba4",
          "picture": "",
          "backgroundImage": "",
          "distance": "OUT_OF_NETWORK"
        }
      }
    ],
    "reactions": [],
    "numShares": 0,
    "numLikes": 118,
    "numComments": 29,
    "commentsTruncated": true,
    "commentsComplete": false,
    "reactionsTruncated": true,
    "canReact": true,
    "canPostComments": true,
    "canShare": true,
    "commentingDisabled": false,
    "allowedCommentersScope": "ALL",
    "rootShare": true,
    "shareAudience": "PUBLIC"
  },

Data is formatted for immediate API usage, database storage, or CSV export.

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💻 How to Use

1. Open the LinkedIn Profile Post Scraper actor on Apify.

2. Add one or more public LinkedIn profile URLs.

3. Set maximum post limits if needed.

4. Click “Start” to run the actor.

5. Download results in JSON, CSV, or integrate via API.

The process is simple and requires no coding experience.

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💡 Best Use Cases

This LinkedIn data scraping tool is ideal for lead generation, competitor research, content analysis, recruitment research, and social media monitoring. It helps marketers, recruiters, and data analysts collect structured LinkedIn post data efficiently.

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Disclaimer

This LinkedIn scraper extracts only publicly available information. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with LinkedIn’s Terms of Service and applicable data privacy regulations. This tool is intended for research, analytics, and lawful business use only. Always respect platform policies and ethical data usage standards when collecting or processing LinkedIn data.