LinkedIn Profile API

The LinkedIn Profile API retrieves public profile information for any LinkedIn member, including their headline, follower count, connection count, profile image, and recent articles.

Endpoint

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

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/linkedin/profile?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffweiner08/

Response

{
	"success": true,
	"data": {
		"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffweiner08/",
		"name": "Jeff Weiner",
		"headline": "Founding Partner Next Play Ventures; Former CEO LinkedIn",
		"followers": 10000000,
		"connections": 500,
		"profileImage": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C5603AQHaXKLRnbWsaQ/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1638996885815",
		"recentArticles": [
			{
				"title": "The Future of Work",
				"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-work-jeff-weiner/",
				"date": "2026-05-01"
			},
			{
				"title": "Managing Compassionately",
				"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/managing-compassionately-jeff-weiner/",
				"date": "2026-03-15"
			}
		]
	}
}

Parameters

url string Required
The LinkedIn profile URL of the member (e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffweiner08/).

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 profile URL provided
• name: The member’s full display name
• headline: The professional headline shown below their name
• followers: Total LinkedIn follower count (number). LinkedIn caps the display at 10,000,000 for top creators.
• connections: Connection count (number). LinkedIn caps the public display at 500 for members with 500+ connections.
• profileImage: URL to the member’s profile photo
• recentArticles: Array of recent LinkedIn articles published by this member. Each item includes title, url, and date (ISO 8601 date string). May be empty if the member has no published articles.

Use Cases

• Lead Enrichment: Augment CRM contact records with live LinkedIn profile data
• Influencer Research: Identify high-follower professionals in a specific industry
• Talent Scouting: Pull structured profile data for recruiting workflows
• Sales Intelligence: Qualify prospects by headline and follower reach before outreach
• Content Discovery: Surface recent articles from thought leaders in your niche
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor executives at competitor companies
• B2B Marketing: Build targeted lists based on headline keywords and follower counts

Notes

• Only public LinkedIn profiles are supported; private profiles will return an error
• LinkedIn’s public follower count is capped at 10,000,000 for top creators
• The connections field displays 500 for any member with 500 or more connections, as LinkedIn does not expose the exact figure publicly
• recentArticles reflects publicly visible articles and may not include all published content