# LinkedIn Posts Scraper (`parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes LinkedIn posts from profile URLs, company URLs, or direct post URLs. Returns each post as a flat row with author, content, engagement counts, and timestamp.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Other
- **Stats:** 123 total users, 23 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $11.99 / 1,000 result items

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### LinkedIn Posts Scraper

**Scrape LinkedIn posts from any profile, company page, or direct URL, up to a million per run.** Every post comes with its author, content, engagement counts, and timestamp. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

LinkedIn's official API requires partner approval, OAuth, and strict rate limits. This reads the public post feeds directly, filtered by profile, company, or post URL, and returns each match in one fixed schema. No cookies, no login, no API key.

| Who uses it | What they scrape LinkedIn for |
|---|---|
| Market researchers | Which topics a niche is discussing this week |
| Recruiters | What candidates share publicly to gauge their expertise |
| Sales teams | What prospects post about to personalize outreach |
| Content marketers | What competitors publish to benchmark their own content |
| Data analysts | Build a dataset of posts for trend analysis |

### What it does

This Actor collects LinkedIn posts by profile URL, company URL, or direct post URL, and returns each one as a flat row.

- 🔗 **Profile and company URLs:** feed any LinkedIn profile or company page, and the Actor collects all visible posts.
- 📄 **Direct post URLs:** paste individual post links to fetch specific content.
- 📊 **Engagement metrics:** likes, comments, and shares are included for each post.
- ⏱️ **Timestamps:** each post includes its publication date and time.
- 📦 **Bulk export:** download up to a million posts per run in CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with LinkedIn data

**📈 Track topics and trends.**

A market researcher collects posts from industry leaders to see which topics are gaining traction this week.

**🎯 Personalize sales outreach.**

A sales rep scrapes a prospect's recent posts to reference their interests in the first message.

**🧠 Gauge candidate expertise.**

A recruiter reviews a candidate's public posts to assess their knowledge and communication style.

**📊 Benchmark competitor content.**

A content marketer scrapes a competitor's company page to compare posting frequency and engagement.

**🔍 Build a research dataset.**

A data analyst collects posts from multiple profiles to analyze sentiment or topic distribution.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Scrape public LinkedIn posts without registering an app or dealing with OAuth. |
| **Fixed schema** | Every post returns the same flat structure, ready for analysis. |
| **Scalable** | Collect up to a million posts per run. |
| **Flexible input** | Mix profiles, companies, and direct post URLs in one run. |

### How it compares

This Actor focuses on LinkedIn posts, while the competitors below focus on profile data and lead enrichment.

| Feature | ParseForge | ✨Mass Linkedin Profile Scraper with Email 📧 (No Cookies) | ✨Leads Finder - $1.5/1k leads with Emails \[Apollo Alternative] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrapes LinkedIn posts | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Scrapes LinkedIn profiles | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Extracts verified email | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Extracts phone number | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Extracts work history and education | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| No cookies required | Yes | Yes | Not listed |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor from profile URLs, company URLs, and direct post URLs, alone or together, and set a maximum number of posts to collect per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.01599 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $1.60 |
| 1,000 results | $15.99 |
| 10,000 results | $159.90 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [LinkedIn Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to LinkedIn through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check that the URLs are correct and publicly accessible. Some profiles or companies may have restricted visibility.

**Why did the run stop before reaching maxItems?**

The Actor stops when there are no more posts to load. LinkedIn may limit the number of posts shown on a public page.

**Why are some posts missing engagement counts?**

LinkedIn sometimes hides engagement counts for certain posts. The Actor returns whatever is publicly visible.

**Can I scrape posts from a private profile?**

No. The Actor only accesses public posts. Private profiles are not accessible without authentication.

**Why did I get an error about invalid URL?**

Make sure the URL starts with https://www.linkedin.com/ and points to a profile, company, or post.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a LinkedIn account or API key? | No. The Actor reads public post feeds without login or API key. |
| Can I scrape posts from a company page? | Yes. Provide the company URL, and the Actor collects all visible posts. |
| Can I scrape a specific post by URL? | Yes. Paste the direct post URL into startUrls, and the Actor fetches that post. |
| How many posts can I collect? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000 posts per run. |
| What data does each post include? | Each post includes author, content, engagement counts (likes, comments, shares), and timestamp. |
| What export formats are supported? | CSV, JSON, Excel, and XML. |
| Is this legal? | You are responsible for complying with LinkedIn's terms of service and applicable laws. The Actor only accesses publicly available data. |
| Can I mix profiles and companies in one run? | Yes. Add multiple URLs to startUrls, and the Actor processes them all. |
| Does the Actor handle pagination? | Yes. It automatically follows pagination to collect posts up to your maxItems limit. |
| Can I filter posts by date or engagement? | The Actor does not have built-in filters. It collects posts as they appear, and you can filter the exported data yourself. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LinkedIn Corporation. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

LinkedIn profile URLs (e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/), company URLs (e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/), or direct post URLs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

How many posts to collect per run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Overview of posts with key fields

## `fullData` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset with all post fields

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/"
        }
    ],
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/" }],
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella/"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/linkedin-posts-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/eSFOwoNPkjTZQe0H1/builds/UdOkSSfqg4tBXazi6/openapi.json