How to Call the LinkedIn Post API
Simple REST API endpoint. Just make a GET request with your API key and get structured data back.
GETCode Examples
cURL
curl -X GET 'https://api.parseium.com/v1/linkedin-post?url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_post-id&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY'TypeScript
const response = await fetch(`https://api.parseium.com/v1/linkedin-post?url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_post-id&api_key=${process.env.PARSEIUM_API_KEY}`, {
method: 'GET',
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);Python
import requests
import os
api_key = os.environ['PARSEIUM_API_KEY']
response = requests.get(
f'https://api.parseium.com/v1/linkedin-post?url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_post-id&api_key={api_key}'
)
data = response.json()
print(data)Query Parameters
Pass parameters in the URL query string:
url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_post-idResponse Schema
The API returns structured JSON data with the following schema:
{
"success": {
"type": "boolean"
},
"url": {
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"headline": {
"type": "string"
},
"comment_count": {
"type": "number"
},
"like_count": {
"type": "number"
},
"date_published": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": {
"type": "string"
},
"author": {
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"url": {
"type": "string"
},
"followers": {
"type": "number"
}
},
"comments": [
{
"author": {
"type": "string"
},
"text": {
"type": "string"
},
"linkedin_url": {
"type": "string"
}
}
],
"more_articles": [
{
"link": {
"type": "string"
},
"title": {
"type": "string"
},
"date_published": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": {
"type": "string"
},
"reaction_count": {
"type": "number"
},
"comment_count": {
"type": "number"
}
}
]
}Need more details? Check out our full API documentation for authentication, error handling, rate limits, and advanced options.
Use Cases for LinkedIn Post
See how developers use this API in production applications.
Content Analysis
Analyze post performance, engagement rates, and audience reactions. Track viral content and trending topics in your industry.
Social Listening
Monitor brand mentions, competitor posts, and industry discussions. Extract comments and sentiment for market research.
Influencer Research
Identify thought leaders and influencers based on post engagement. Track author metrics and follower growth.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Every API call to LinkedIn Post costs 1 credit
Choose a plan based on your monthly usage. All plans include access to all APIs.
~150,000 API calls/mo
- 150,000 credits/month
- Email support
- 1,000 requests/day
- Priority processing
~700,000 API calls/mo
- 700,000 credits/month
- Priority support
- 10,000 requests/day
- Advanced features
~3,000,000 API calls/mo
- 3M credits/month
- Dedicated support
- Unlimited requests
- Custom integrations
Need more? Check out our for enterprise options and custom plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the LinkedIn Post API.
What post data is included?
Post content (title, headline, description), author information (name, profile URL, follower count), engagement metrics (like count, comment count), publication date, visible comments, and related articles suggested by LinkedIn.
What data is publicly available?
This API only returns publicly available data visible in an incognito browser. Some details may be limited based on LinkedIn's privacy settings for the specific post.
How many comments are returned?
The API returns comments visible on the public post page, typically the most recent or most relevant comments. This is not a complete list of all comments.
Is author follower count always available?
Author follower count is optional and may not be available for all posts depending on the author's privacy settings and profile visibility.
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