Linkedin Ads Scraper [PPR]

LinkedIn Ads Scraper

Extract ads from the LinkedIn Ad Library. Accepts keywords, advertiser names, country filters, and date ranges. Returns structured records including ad copy, creative format, media URLs, call-to-action text, and active/inactive status.

Paired with a LinkedIn Ads MCP Server for direct AI agent integration (Claude, Cursor, n8n).

What data can you extract?

Field	Fast Mode	Detail Mode
Ad ID	Yes	Yes
Ad Library URL	Yes	Yes
Advertiser name	Yes	Yes
Company logo URL	Yes	Yes
Ad format (image, video, carousel, document)	Yes	Yes
Headline	Yes	Yes
Call-to-action text	Yes	Yes
Media URLs (images, video)	Yes	Yes
Active/inactive status	Yes	Yes
Scraped timestamp	Yes	Yes
Full untruncated ad copy	—	Yes

Fast mode extracts all search-page fields. Detail mode additionally fetches the complete ad copy from each ad's detail page.

How to scrape LinkedIn ads

1. Enter keywords (e.g., "AI", "cloud computing") or advertiser names (e.g., "Microsoft", "Salesforce") — or both
2. Select countries and a date range (Last 30 Days, Current Month, Current Year, Last Year)
3. Set Max Results (default: 100). Set to 0 for unlimited
4. Leave Skip Details on (default) for fast, cheaper extraction — or turn it off to fetch full ad copy
5. Run the actor — results appear in the dataset as JSON records

For prebuilt LinkedIn Ad Library URLs, paste them in the Start URLs field under Advanced Input.

How much does it cost?

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

Mode	Cost per 1,000 ads
Fast (Skip Details: on)	$2.00
Full copy (Skip Details: off)	$4.50

Example: Scraping 500 ads in fast mode costs approximately $1.00.

Unlike tiered pricing on competing actors, these rates are flat across all subscription tiers — there are no hidden discounts reserved for high-spend plans.

Use cases

• Monitor competitor ad campaigns on LinkedIn — track messaging, creative formats, and CTAs over time
• Build a LinkedIn ad creative library for copywriting reference and campaign inspiration
• Research advertiser activity by company name before sales or partnership outreach
• Analyze which ad formats (image, video, carousel) competitors run most by industry
• Track keyword activity across LinkedIn — which companies advertise on "AI agents", "DevOps", "hiring"
• Compare regional campaign strategies by filtering ads to specific countries
• Feed LinkedIn ad data into AI agent pipelines via the paired MCP Server
• Archive advertiser creative history for content strategy and trend analysis
• Cross-reference LinkedIn campaigns with Meta, TikTok, or Google ad data

Input

Field	Default	Description
Keywords	—	Search terms in ad content (e.g., "AI", "hiring")
Advertisers	—	Company names to filter by (e.g., "Microsoft")
Country Filter	US	Countries to target — select one or more
Date Range	Last 30 Days	When ads were active
Max Results	100	Maximum ads to extract (0 = unlimited)
Skip Details	on	Fast mode — search page only
Start URLs	—	Advanced: paste LinkedIn Ad Library URLs directly

Either Keywords or Advertisers is required to get results.

Output example

{
  "adId": "1332240766",
  "adUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/1332240766",
  "advertiser": {
    "name": "Microsoft",
    "logoUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/..."
  },
  "creative": {
    "headline": "Build what's next with Azure",
    "bodyText": "Scale your workloads with enterprise-grade cloud...",
    "callToAction": "Learn more",
    "adFormat": "image",
    "mediaUrls": ["https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/..."]
  },
  "timing": {
    "isActive": true,
    "activePeriod": null
  },
  "isRestricted": false,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-02-22T14:27:56.218700+00:00"
}

Tips

• Use Skip Details on (default) for bulk collection — extracts all search-page fields at lower cost
• Start with 20–50 results to verify data quality before a large run
• For a specific company's ads, use the Advertisers field rather than keywords — more precise
• Multi-keyword runs deduplicate automatically — no double-counting across keywords
• Schedule recurring runs to track changes in competitor messaging over time
• Combine with the Meta Ads Scraper for cross-platform competitive analysis

FAQ

Does scraping the LinkedIn Ad Library require a LinkedIn account? No. The Ad Library is publicly accessible without login. All data returned is already public.

What's the difference between fast mode and full mode? Fast mode (Skip Details on) extracts all data visible on the search results page — advertiser, format, creative, CTA, and status. Full mode additionally visits each ad's detail page to fetch the complete, untruncated ad body text.

Why are some fields null? bodyText may be truncated in fast mode — use full mode to get complete copy. Targeting and impression fields are only available for EU-targeted ads and require the detail page.

Can I filter by multiple countries at once? Yes. Select multiple countries in the Country Filter field. The actor runs a search for each and deduplicates results.

Is there an MCP server version for AI agents? Yes. The LinkedIn Ads MCP Server exposes 3 tools — search_linkedin_ads, get_ad_details, get_advertiser_ads — for Claude Desktop, Cursor, n8n, and other MCP-compatible clients.

Can I export the results? Yes. Results are available as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS from the Apify dataset viewer. Use the API for programmatic access.

Related actors

• LinkedIn Ads MCP Server — Use LinkedIn ad data in AI agents (Claude, GPT, n8n)
• Meta Ads Scraper — Facebook & Instagram Ad Library
• TikTok Ads Scraper — TikTok Creative Center
• Google Ads Transparency Scraper — Google Ads Transparency Center