LinkedIn Data Extractor API allows you to extract public data from LinkedIn profiles and posts, providing structured access to key information for professional analysis, reputation monitoring, or market research.
This makes it a powerful tool for analyzing professional online presence, studying influence, tracking competition, or evaluating candidates in selection processes. It is also useful for creating enriched databases of contacts, leads, or influencers in the corporate sphere.Responses are delivered in structured JSON format, ideal for direct integration into dashboards, CRM, analytics systems, or automated processes.
{"success":true,"message":"response retrieved successfully","data":{"basic_info":{"fullname":"Bill Gates","first_name":"Bill","last_name":"Gates","headline":"Chair, Gates Foundation and Founder, Breakthrough Energy","public_identifier":"williamhgates","profile_picture_url":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5603AQF-RYZP55jmXA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/B56ZRi8g.aGsAc-/0/1736826818808?e=1757548800&v=beta&t=x1v_GCCx0AqiOw-AZq239lhC_9XMmXU1DUKQi2ZTyaw","about":"Chair of the Gates Foundation. Founder of Breakthrough Energy. Co-founder of Microsoft. Voracious reader. Avid traveler. Active blogger.","location":{"country":"United States","city":"Seattle, Washington","full":"Seattle, Washington, United States","country_code":"US"},"creator_hashtags":["books","healthcare","innovation","climatechange","sustainability"],"is_creator":true,"is_influencer":true,"is_premium":true,"created_timestamp":1367521780840,"show_follower_count":true,"background_picture_url":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5616AQEjhPbTCeblYg/profile-displaybackgroundimage-shrink_350_1400/B56ZcytR5SGsAg-/0/1748902420393?e=1757548800&v=beta&t=Pe51gmoihOuj-ea6cdGY10G7iIvMc1AXUMY26SVCVgQ","urn":"ACoAAA8BYqEBCGLg_vT_ca6mMEqkpp9nVffJ3hc","follower_count":38220696,"connection_count":8,"current_company":"Gates Foundation","current_company_urn":"8736","current_company_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/gates-foundation"},"experience":[{"title":"Co-chair","company":"Gates Foundation","duration":"2000 - Present · 25 yrs 7 mos","start_date":{"year":2000},"is_current":true,"company_linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/8736/","company_logo_url":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560BAQEgMqqFTd40Tg/company-logo_400_400/company-logo_400_400/0/1736784969376/bill__melinda_gates_foundation_logo?e=1755129600&v=beta&t=ZXJ00Nwe2RTcAZX7QEKeuJHuG-w3Q7v4HQD1QDlakQw","company_id":"8736"},{"title":"Founder","company":"Breakthrough Energy ","duration":"2015 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos","start_date":{"year":2015},"is_current":true,"company_linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/19141006/","company_logo_url":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C4D0BAQGwD9vNu044FA/company-logo_400_400/company-logo_400_400/0/1630531940051/breakthrough_energy_ventures_logo?e=1755129600&v=beta&t=lEGVHYB2nFCDHTsDnBy3-5OTP07-7JWb6_6fPF_ptjE","company_id":"19141006"},{"title":"Co-founder","company":"Microsoft","duration":"1975 - Present · 50 yrs 7 mos","start_date":{"year":1975},"is_current":true,"company_linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/1035/","company_logo_url":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560BAQH32RJQCl3dDQ/company-logo_400_400/B56ZYQ0mrGGoAc-/0/1744038948046/microsoft_logo?e=1755129600&v=beta&t=ZYeQ1mmAQOcGDY5eka9zSJP0Fi1_i_JmhpZeEqabG0w","company_id":"1035"}],"education":[{"school":"Harvard University","duration":"1973 - 1975","school_linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/1646/","school_logo_url":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C4E0BAQF5t62bcL0e9g/company-logo_400_400/company-logo_400_400/0/1631318058235?e=1755129600&v=beta&t=rfWtSdSm44ZnGhLwXEbA8oJ9IjnLMfqYqGd0WT6X7Bs","start_date":{"year":1973},"end_date":{"year":1975},"school_id":"1646"},{"school":"Lakeside School","school_linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/30288/","school_logo_url":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560BAQGFmOQmzpxg9A/company-logo_400_400/company-logo_400_400/0/1683732883164/lakeside_school_logo?e=1755129600&v=beta&t=m6y4mvu2cdHRFzqPvbi57W65B76IIzbFgmwXIX0B140","school_id":"30288"}]}}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/8590/linkedin+data+extractor+api/15048/user+details?username=jenhsunhuang' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
{"success":true,"message":"response retrieved successfully","data":{"post":{"id":"7199356685046456320","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/craigharveyau_this-clip-of-steve-jobs-is-incredible-activity-7199356685046456320-fw1Y","created_at":{"timestamp":1720726449362,"date":"2024-07-11 21:34:09","relative":"1yr"},"text":"This post and clip about Steve Jobs portrays a great message, but I would take it one step further: If the answer is no, ask 'why?' and reflect on the answer. It will place you in a far greater position next time.","type":"text"},"author":{"name":"Craig Harvey","headline":"Strategic technologist who thrives at the intersection of engineering, enablement and execution.","profile_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigharveyau?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAAftZYByrX_0Gy0WbfgDzR3bmu9ycRc0F8","profile_picture":"https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/C5103AQFqxodXL8quRg/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1535366932100?e=1757548800&v=beta&t=Fa0CJv11SJiS-6SH9WoJ3a5vQpWdZbaRaafIL6bT-qs","followers":null,"company_id":null},"media":[],"stats":{"total_reactions":9,"reactions":{"like":5,"appreciation":0,"empathy":3,"interest":1,"praise":0,"entertainment":0},"comments":1,"shares":0}}}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/8590/linkedin+data+extractor+api/15053/post+details?post_url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenhsunhuang_ces2025-ai-activity-7282508257972178944-zLua/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAD846qoBiZjh4qksZmAdRUsspBwNbWSbsok' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
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The GET User Details endpoint returns information such as the user's biography, number of followers, and engagement metrics. The GET Post Details endpoint provides data on likes, comments, shares, and the content of the post itself.
Key fields for the User Details endpoint include "biography," "followers_count," and "engagement_metrics." For the Post Details endpoint, key fields include "likes," "comments," "shares," and "post_content."
The API returns data in structured JSON format. Each response contains a main object with relevant fields, making it easy to parse and integrate into applications like dashboards or CRM systems.
The User Details endpoint provides personal profile information, while the Post Details endpoint offers insights into public posts, including engagement statistics and content analysis.
Users can customize their requests by specifying parameters such as the username for the User Details endpoint or the post URL for the Post Details endpoint, allowing targeted data retrieval.
The response data is organized in a JSON object format, with each key representing a specific data field. This structure allows for straightforward access to individual data points for analysis.
Typical use cases include professional analysis of online presence, monitoring brand reputation, tracking competitors, and evaluating candidates during recruitment processes.
Data accuracy is maintained by sourcing information directly from public LinkedIn profiles and posts, ensuring that the data reflects the most current and relevant information available.
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