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Scrape LinkedIn Without Getting Blocked - AI-powered rendering + anti-bot protection

LinkedIn Scraper: Fastest & Most Reliable LinkedIn Scraper API

Extract valuable data from LinkedIn at scale. Scrape company profiles, people profiles, job posts, and more with Crawlbase's powerful LinkedIn scraping API that bypasses restrictions.

Trusted by 70,000+ users

πŸš€ Overview

LinkedIn has strict limitations on data scraping and profile access, making it challenging to extract information at scale. Crawlbase's LinkedIn Scraper API overcomes these restrictions, providing a reliable solution for:

  • Lead Generation - Find potential customers and business contacts
  • Recruitment - Source candidates and analyze talent pools
  • Market Research - Study companies and industry trends
  • Sales Intelligence - Identify decision-makers and prospects
  • Competitive Analysis - Monitor competitor activities and hiring

✨ Key Features

Powerful LinkedIn Scraper API That Bypasses Restrictions

Our API seamlessly extracts data from LinkedIn while handling all the technical challenges:

  • No rate limiting - Scale to millions of profiles without restrictions
  • Automatic CAPTCHA solving - Built-in bypass for all security measures
  • Global proxy network - Access LinkedIn from any location
  • Anti-detection technology - Mimic human behavior to avoid blocks
  • Session management - Maintain authenticated sessions automatically

Three Core Scrapers

1. LinkedIn Profile Scraper

Extract comprehensive information from individual LinkedIn profiles:

  • Full name, headline, and location
  • Work experience and employment history
  • Education background
  • Skills and endorsements
  • Recommendations
  • Contact information (when available)
  • Profile picture and banner

2. LinkedIn Company Page Scraper

Gather detailed data from company pages:

  • Company name and description
  • Industry and company size
  • Headquarters location
  • Employee count and growth
  • Follower statistics
  • Recent posts and updates
  • Job openings

3. LinkedIn People Scraper

Search and extract data from multiple profiles:

  • Search by keywords, location, industry
  • Filter by company, job title, connections
  • Batch profile extraction
  • Export to CSV, JSON, or Excel
  • Advanced search operators

πŸ’» Easy-to-Use API for LinkedIn Companies and Profiles

Scrape LinkedIn profile pages to analyze Brands or their Crawling API, and Crawling API is delivered by Crawlbase's infrastructure.

We provide you with an easy way to scale your business by using our API - no extra code needed, you can simply build an API endpoint and create the business logic right away.

Sign up on our API tool with Crawlbase to obtain your API request and create the business logic.

API Code Example

const { CrawlingAPI } = require('crawlbase');

const api = new CrawlingAPI({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' });

// Scrape a LinkedIn profile
api.get('https://www.linkedin.com/in/username', {
  scraper: 'linkedin-profile-scraper'
})
.then(response => {
  const profile = JSON.parse(response.body);
  console.log(profile);
})
.catch(error => {
  console.error(error);
});

🌐 Crawlbase Supports Over 1 Million Websites

Our scraping infrastructure works across the web, including:

Social Media

  • Google
  • Amazon
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • Facebook

E-commerce & Marketplaces

  • Shopee
  • ProductHunt
  • Walmart
  • eBay
  • Mercado Libre
  • Zillow

Business & Professional

  • Trustpilot
  • Glassdoor
  • Airbnb
  • Yelp
  • Etsy
  • Quora

🎯 Why Choose Crawlbase LinkedIn Scraper?

Create a free account

Sign up for free to use our LinkedIn scraper on demand.

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

You can scrape all data across the LinkedIn network in no time with no restrictions.

ZERO MAINTENANCE

No infrastructure costs or technical overhead. We handle all updates and maintenance.

RELIABLE OUTPUT

Consistently accurate data extraction with 99.9% uptime and automatic error handling.

🏒 Used by the World's Most Innovative Businesses - Big and Small

Trusted by leading companies worldwide:

  • Shopify
  • Expedia
  • H&M
  • Pinterest
  • Petco
  • Nike
  • Yahoo!
  • Ann Griffiths
  • Finanzschmecker
  • Oracle

Supporting millions of successful scrapes

πŸ“‹ Use Cases

Lead Generation & Sales

  • Build targeted prospect lists
  • Find decision-makers by role and company
  • Enrich CRM data with LinkedIn information
  • Track job changes for outreach timing

Recruitment & Talent Sourcing

  • Source candidates by skills and experience
  • Analyze talent pools in specific industries
  • Monitor competitor hiring patterns
  • Build candidate databases

Market Research

  • Study company growth and expansion
  • Analyze industry trends
  • Track competitor activities
  • Identify market opportunities

Business Intelligence

  • Company profiling and due diligence
  • Network analysis and mapping
  • Industry benchmarking
  • Competitive intelligence gathering

🚦 Getting Started

1. Sign Up

Create a free account at crawlbase.com

2. Get API Token

Access your API token from the dashboard

3. Start Scraping

Use our simple API to start extracting LinkedIn data

Quick Start Example

curl "https://api.crawlbase.com/?token=YOUR_TOKEN&url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/username&scraper=linkedin-profile-scraper"

πŸ“Š API Reference

Endpoints

Endpoint Description
/scrape Scrape a single LinkedIn URL
/batch Batch scraping for multiple URLs
/search Search LinkedIn profiles
/company Scrape company pages

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
token string Yes Your API token
url string Yes LinkedIn URL to scrape
scraper string Yes Scraper type
format string No Output format (json, csv, excel)
country string No LinkedIn country domain

Scraper Types

  • linkedin-profile-scraper - Individual profiles
  • linkedin-company-scraper - Company pages
  • linkedin-search-scraper - Search results
  • linkedin-jobs-scraper - Job postings

Response Format

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "profile": {
      "name": "John Doe",
      "headline": "Software Engineer at Company",
      "location": "San Francisco, CA",
      "connections": "500+",
      "about": "Profile description...",
      "experience": [...],
      "education": [...],
      "skills": [...]
    }
  }
}

πŸ”§ Advanced Features

Batch Processing

Scrape multiple profiles efficiently:

const profiles = [
  'https://www.linkedin.com/in/profile1',
  'https://www.linkedin.com/in/profile2',
  'https://www.linkedin.com/in/profile3'
];

const results = await api.batchScrape(profiles);

Search Functionality

Find profiles matching criteria:

const searchResults = await api.search({
  keywords: 'software engineer',
  location: 'San Francisco',
  company: 'Google'
});

Data Export

Export to multiple formats:

// Export to CSV
await api.exportToCSV(data, 'profiles.csv');

// Export to Excel
await api.exportToExcel(data, 'profiles.xlsx');

// Export to JSON
await api.exportToJSON(data, 'profiles.json');

πŸ“ Frequently Asked Questions

How does LinkedIn pricing work on Crawlbase?

Our pricing is based on the number of successful requests. Check crawlbase.com/pricing for current rates.

Do I pay for both successful and failed request?

No, you only pay for successful requests that return valid data.

Why is LinkedIn scraping priced differently from other sites?

LinkedIn has stricter anti-scraping measures requiring more sophisticated infrastructure and proxies, which increases operational costs.

Can I query private LinkedIn profiles or pages?

No, we only scrape publicly available LinkedIn data. Private profiles require authentication we cannot provide.

Can I use my free credits for LinkedIn scrape?

Free tier limitations may apply. Contact support for details about using credits for LinkedIn scraping.

How can I increase my success rate for LinkedIn request?

Use our recommended best practices: rate limiting, diverse query patterns, and proper URL formatting.

πŸ”’ Compliance & Ethics

Important Considerations

  • Public Data Only - We only scrape publicly available LinkedIn data
  • Terms of Service - Users are responsible for compliance with LinkedIn's terms
  • Data Privacy - Handle scraped data in accordance with GDPR and privacy laws
  • Rate Limiting - Implement appropriate delays between requests
  • Ethical Use - Use scraped data responsibly and ethically

Best Practices

  1. Only scrape data you have legitimate use for
  2. Respect individual privacy
  3. Don't use data for spam or harassment
  4. Comply with data protection regulations
  5. Attribute data sources appropriately

πŸ“ˆ Pricing

Visit crawlbase.com/pricing for current pricing plans.

Flexible plans for businesses of all sizes:

  • Free Tier - Try the API with limited credits
  • Starter - For small projects and testing
  • Professional - For growing businesses
  • Enterprise - Custom solutions for large-scale operations

πŸ“š Documentation

🀝 Support

πŸ’‘ Integration Examples

Node.js

const { CrawlingAPI } = require('crawlbase');
const api = new CrawlingAPI({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' });

Python

from crawlbase import CrawlingAPI
api = CrawlingAPI({'token': 'YOUR_TOKEN'})

PHP

use Crawlbase\API as CrawlingAPI;
$api = new CrawlingAPI(['token' => 'YOUR_TOKEN']);

Ruby

require 'crawlbase'
api = Crawlbase::API.new(token: 'YOUR_TOKEN')

πŸ“„ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

πŸ™ Acknowledgments

  • Built by the Crawlbase team
  • Serving 70,000+ satisfied customers
  • Supporting millions of successful scrapes daily

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