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How to get LinkedIn profile

TL;DR
To get LinkedIn profile, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/linkedin/profile with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. LinkedIn person profile with experience[], education[], similarProfiles[] — masked guest text becomes restricted:true.
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How to get LinkedIn profile (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the LinkedIn Profile API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/linkedin/profile with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 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/profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fpaul-martin-a5aa98" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "linkedin",
    "type": "person",
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-martin-a5aa98",
    "username": "paul-martin-a5aa98",
    "name": "Paul Martin",
    "headline": "Culver City, California, United States | Professional Profile",
    "location": "Culver City, California, United States",
    "about": null,
    "followers": 5532,
    "connections": 500,
    "profileImage": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C5603AQERBmOpeQdTJg/profile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200/profile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200/0/1603153614207?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=jmt32YrTWx2FRGXeRg6yYkMBcNR7iGokOvlfuVH5d3U",
    "currentCompany": null
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesLinkedIn profile URL, e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-martin-a5aa98. 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.
cachebooleanNoSet 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 Profile API do?

The LinkedIn Profile API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats from a public LinkedIn profile or page using one GET request to /v1/linkedin/profile. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the LinkedIn Profile API cost?

Each successful call costs 2 credits. 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 Profile 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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