LinkedIn Post Search

Turn any keyword into a live feed of LinkedIn posts — as clean, structured JSON.

Search LinkedIn posts by keyword and instantly get ready-to-use data: who posted, their headline and profile, the post text and link, when it went up, hashtags, media — and when a post is a job opening, the role and a direct apply link. Fast, paginated, and exportable to JSON, CSV, or Excel.

What you get for every post

Field	Example
author	Glen Hopkinson
profileUrl	linkedin.com/in/glen-hopkinson-…
text	"We're hiring a Claims Advisor Trainee in our Toronto office…"
postUrl	direct link to the post
postedAt	2026-06-26T12:18Z
hashtags	#hiring
media	image URL (when present)
job	{ title, applyUrl } — when the post is a hiring post

What you can do with it

• Recruiters & sourcers — find people actively posting "we're hiring," each with a direct apply link. Build a who's-hiring lead list in seconds.
• Lead generation — surface decision-makers posting about your space, and the buying signals that come with it.
• Job seekers & job boards — pull fresh hiring posts by keyword and city, every one with an apply link.
• Sales & SDR teams — catch trigger events (hiring, funding, launches) and reach out while they're hot.
• Brand & competitor monitoring — track who's talking about a company, product, or topic.
• Content & trend research — see what's being posted on any subject, newest first.

How to use it

1. Paste your LinkedIn cookie (li_at). See below; it takes about 30 seconds.
2. Enter a keyword — e.g. data engineer hiring toronto.
3. Choose how many posts you want, and optional filters.
4. Get a clean dataset back — download it, plug it into Make / Zapier / n8n / your CRM, or pull it straight from the API.

Input

Field	What it does
sessionCookie	Your LinkedIn li_at cookie (stored encrypted)
keyword	The terms to search for
maxPosts	How many posts to return (up to ~400 per search)
onlyWithJob	Return only hiring posts that include a job + apply link
sortBy	Relevance or most recent

How to get your cookie

LinkedIn only shows post search to logged-in members, so the actor searches as you.

1. Log in to linkedin.com in Chrome on a computer.
2. Press F12 (or right-click → Inspect) → Application tab → Cookies → https://www.linkedin.com.
3. Find li_at and copy its Value. It's a long string that starts with AQE….
4. Paste it into Your LinkedIn cookie (li_at).

A few things to know:

• Your cookie is stored encrypted as a secret input, and it's only used to run your searches.
• It usually lasts months. If LinkedIn logs you out, the run ends with a clear message and no charge. Just paste a fresh one.
• Use a secondary LinkedIn account if you can, and keep volumes reasonable. The default throttle is tuned to stay under LinkedIn's limits.

Output

A dataset of structured post records (fields above). Use it in a spreadsheet, your CRM, an automation, or your own app via the Apify API.

Run it from your code

POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/<actor>/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_TOKEN
{ "sessionCookie": "AQE…your li_at…", "keyword": "data engineer hiring toronto", "maxPosts": 100, "onlyWithJob": true }

Returns the posts array right in the response.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape LinkedIn posts? This Actor only collects publicly available data: posts that LinkedIn shows to any signed-in member in its public post search. Collecting publicly available data is generally legal, but you're responsible for how you use it. Results can include authors' names and public profile links, and that counts as personal data. You must follow privacy laws such as GDPR, PIPEDA and CCPA, as well as LinkedIn's terms. If you're unsure, check with a lawyer. More on this: Is web scraping legal?

Does it access any private data? No. It only reads what LinkedIn post search shows to any signed-in member, using your own session. It never opens private messages, connection lists, or anything your account couldn't already see in the LinkedIn app.

Pricing

Pay only for the results you receive — no subscription. Try a small run first to see the data quality.