How to get LinkedIn post details
GET request to /v1/linkedin/post-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a LinkedIn post — text, author, reactions, and comments count as structured JSON.How to get LinkedIn post details (step by step)
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Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
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Call the LinkedIn Post Details API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/linkedin/post-details with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
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Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/linkedin/post-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2Fmicrosoft_the-most-meaningful-breakthroughs-happen-activity-7477715981667086336-x68i" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "linkedin",
"type": "post",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/microsoft_the-most-meaningful-breakthroughs-happen-activity-7477715981667086336-x68i",
"text": "The most meaningful breakthroughs happen when technology is built with people in mind.\n \nThat was the message at Microsoft Build this month, where we announced a host of new tools to help developers build, dream and create. \n \nIn June’s edition of The Monthly Tech-In, we’re sharing stories from Build and beyond about the developers, founders and communities who are using AI to tackle real-world challenges, from helping creators protect their work to advancing more inclusive AI systems.\n \nRead more about the people and innovations who are shaping what's next:",
"publishedAt": "2026-07-04 13:19:24",
"author": {
"name": "Microsoft",
"headline": "28,652,029 followers",
"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/posts"
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 1012,
"comments": 82,
"reposts": 49
}
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | LinkedIn post or activity URL. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the LinkedIn Post Details API do?
The LinkedIn Post Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public LinkedIn post using one GET request to /v1/linkedin/post-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the LinkedIn Post Details API cost?
Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a LinkedIn API key or OAuth?
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the LinkedIn Post Details API suitable for production use?
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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