How to get LinkedIn profile
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. Fetch LinkedIn profile — display name, bio, counts, and verification as structured JSON.How to get LinkedIn profile (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 Profile API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/linkedin/profile 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/profile?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliamhgates" \
-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/williamhgates",
"username": "williamhgates",
"name": "Bill Gates",
"headline": "Chair, Gates Foundation and Founder, Breakthrough Energy",
"location": "Seattle, Washington, United States",
"about": "Chair, Gates Foundation and Founder, Breakthrough Energy · Chair of the Gates Foundation. Founder of Breakthrough Energy. Co-founder of Microsoft. Voracious reader. Avid traveler. Active blogger. · Experience: Gates Foundation · Education: Harvard University · Location: Seattle · 8 connections on LinkedIn. View Bill Gates’ profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.",
"followers": 40547195,
"connections": 8,
"profileImage": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5603AQF-RYZP55jmXA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200/B56ZRi8g.aGsAY-/0/1736826818802?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=bKWfN6UwwtiCqFWsG7rBELbd48qJOAMLdxhBzzkJV0k",
"currentCompany": "Gates Foundation"
}
}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 profile URL, e.g. https://linkedin.com/in/slug. 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 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 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 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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