API ReferenceLinkedIn Post API

LinkedIn Post API

The LinkedIn Post API retrieves detailed data for a single LinkedIn post, including engagement metrics, full post text, any attached media, and author information.

Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/linkedin/post

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/linkedin/post?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffweiner08_leadership-activity-7209876543210123456-AbCd

Response

{
	"success": true,
	"data": {
		"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffweiner08_leadership-activity-7209876543210123456-AbCd",
		"post": {
			"id": "7209876543210123456",
			"text": "Compassionate management isn't about being soft — it's about understanding what motivates people and helping them reach their potential. The most effective leaders I've worked with combine high expectations with genuine empathy.",
			"likes": 9800,
			"comments": 640,
			"shares": 1200,
			"imageUrl": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E22AQF_example/feedshare-shrink_1280/0/1719000000000",
			"videoUrl": null,
			"publishedAt": "2026-06-18T11:00:00.000Z",
			"author": {
				"name": "Jeff Weiner",
				"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffweiner08/"
			}
		}
	}
}

Parameters

url string Required
The full URL of the LinkedIn post (e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffweiner08_leadership-activity-7209876543210123456-AbCd).

access_key string Required
Your API access key. Can be provided via the access_key query parameter, x-access-key header, or request body.

cache boolean Optional Defaults to false
Cache the response for faster subsequent requests.

cache_ttl number Optional Defaults to 2592000
Cache the response for a custom TTL (in seconds). Maximum 2592000 seconds (1 month), minimum 3600 seconds (1 hour).

Response Fields

The API returns the following data fields:

  • url: The original LinkedIn post URL provided
  • post: Object containing the full post data
    • id: Unique post ID string
    • text: The full text content of the post
    • likes: Total like/reaction count (number)
    • comments: Total comment count (number)
    • shares: Total share/repost count (number)
    • imageUrl: URL to the post’s primary image, or null if no image is attached
    • videoUrl: URL to an attached video, or null if no video is present
    • publishedAt: ISO 8601 timestamp of when the post was published
    • author: Object containing name and url of the post author

Use Cases

  • Engagement Snapshots: Capture real-time metrics for a specific LinkedIn post
  • Content Research: Analyze the format and messaging of high-performing posts
  • Social Proof: Display live like and comment counts for embeds or case studies
  • Press Monitoring: Extract structured data from posts cited in articles or reports
  • Viral Content Analysis: Study posts that gain outsized reach for content strategy insights
  • Attribution: Verify author and publication date before quoting or republishing
  • Alert Pipelines: Trigger workflows when a tracked post surpasses engagement thresholds

Notes

  • Only publicly visible posts are supported; private or restricted posts will return an error
  • Engagement metrics are retrieved in real-time and may change between requests
  • imageUrl is null for text-only posts; videoUrl is null for non-video posts
  • Both personal member posts and company page posts are supported
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