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How to get a LinkedIn post transcript

TL;DR

To get a LinkedIn post transcript, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/linkedin/post-transcript with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. LinkedIn post text as a transcript — paragraph segments, timingSource none. Flat 1 credit.

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How to get a LinkedIn post transcript (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the LinkedIn Post Transcript API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/linkedin/post-transcript with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
3
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-transcript?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",
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/microsoft_the-most-meaningful-breakthroughs-happen-activity-7477715981667086336-x68i",
    "transcript": "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:",
    "transcriptSegments": [
      {
        "text": "The most meaningful breakthroughs happen when technology is built with people in mind.",
        "index": 0,
        "wordCount": 13,
        "charStart": 0,
        "charEnd": 86
      },
      {
        "text": "That was the message at Microsoft Build this month, where we announced a host of new tools to help developers build, dream and create.",
        "index": 1,
        "wordCount": 24,
        "charStart": 89,
        "charEnd": 223
      },
      {
        "text": "In 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.",
        "index": 2,
        "wordCount": 40,
        "charStart": 227,
        "charEnd": 490
      },
      {
        "text": "Read more about the people and innovations who are shaping what's next:",
        "index": 3,
        "wordCount": 12,
        "charStart": 493,
        "charEnd": 564
      }
    ],
    "wordCount": 89,
    "segments": 4,
    "author": {
      "name": "Microsoft",
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/posts"
    },
    "publishedAt": "2026-07-04 13:19:24",
    "timingSource": "none",
    "estimatedReadSeconds": 27,
    "language": null
  }
}

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 (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

Frequently asked questions

What does the LinkedIn Post Transcript API do?

The LinkedIn Post Transcript API lets you extract the full, timestamped transcript from a public LinkedIn post using one GET request to /v1/linkedin/post-transcript. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the LinkedIn Post Transcript API cost?

Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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 Transcript 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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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