LinkedIn Profile Scraper API

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Using individual profile scraper you can scrape any linkedin user profile in just a simple GET request. learn more

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You can target and extract profiles based on user-defined parameters such as industry, location, and job title.

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> curl "https://api.scrapingdog.com/linkedin/?api_key=5eaa61a6e562fc52fe763tr516e4653&type=profile&linkId=rbranson"
[
  {
    "fullName": "Richard Branson",
    "first_name": "Richard",
    "last_name": "Branson",
    "public_identifier": "rbranson",
    "background_cover_image_url": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D16AQGwBt24dOytjg/profile-displaybackgroundimage-shrink_200_800/0/1648727502467?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=OtFYTFRqcIiWttJzfimpFlfBqdxpYawLF4ri-yevpCc",
    "profile_photo": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D03AQHh6_Wth5f3rQ/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1625181962692?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=WJiu0TdxCwwJ3w0XVvvjUpCiSa51oc0Kl54tZ7-w5JM",
    "headline": "Founder at Virgin Group",
    "location": "",
    "followers": "20M followers",
    "connections": "3 connections",
    "card_title": "",
    "card_subtitle": "",
    "about": "",
    "articles": [
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-aggregates-dyslexia-innovates-richard-branson?trk=public_profile_article_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4D12AQEwajJJFwmz_w/article-cover_image-shrink_180_320/0/1682580762166?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=nwSpNmz3_AIuwopp6vl72NgfLznJd-PrCQGBN73Q7qU",
      "title": "AI aggregates, but dyslexia innovates",
      "author": "By Richard Branson",
      "published_date": "Apr 27, 2023"
      },
      {
        "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ask-richard-how-does-experience-stack-up-against-do-we-branson?trk=public_profile_article_view",
        "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E12AQEWtDsF4cKAcQ/article-cover_image-shrink_180_320/0/1678726993222?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=1f4WTEi4wabpLLaFqpiSts2isE31uB0xiGT6TFBZz68",
        "title": "Ask Richard: How does experience stack up against education, and how do we address ageism?",
        "author": "By Richard Branson",
        "published_date": "Mar 13, 2023"
      },
      {
        "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ask-richard-what-advice-do-you-have-dadpreneurs-richard-branson?trk=public_profile_article_view",
        "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E12AQEZH2n_9PKd9w/article-cover_image-shrink_180_320/0/1675093478604?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=BR9L0A1fXEuOI3n4ZtHiEbUrStxrEE0YzBSUN8RXgEw",
        "title": "Ask Richard: What advice do you have for dadpreneurs?",
        "author": "By Richard Branson",
        "published_date": "Jan 30, 2023"
      }
    ],
    "description": {
      "description1": "Virgin Group",
      "description1_link": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/virgin-atlantic-airways?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company",
      "description2": "Blog",
      "description2_link": "https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evirgin%2Ecom%2Frichard-branson&urlhash=1CcZ&trk=public_profile_topcard-website"
    },
    "activities": [
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_iran-executions-of-tortured-protesters-must-activity-7067168378062270465-YxKo?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEjqLhLFBeJfQ/image-shrink_800/0/1684944243054?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=TPJW9Wi5cbBisisNr41SxjWGKlCXxUUtvdaCwOLnuoY",
      "title": "The appalling executions of tortured protesters in Iran must prompt a strong reaction from the international community: https://lnkd.in/e_jP2NQF",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/holly-branson_taliban-activity-7066805236023078912-FJXW?trk=public_profile_like_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQHVUP4Dn4TqEw/image-shrink_800/0/1684857662604?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=qCVO7CM6almvueE0bR4EXwDtO5mdch9uhFe9vRIPMl0",
      "title": "“I don’t dare tell you how acting as a mom has made me realize how much I still need a mom — how much I still need you.” Such a powerful piece from…",
      "activity": "Liked by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_hot-off-the-press-virgin-red-have-got-activity-7066784619588644864-1_SB?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEJt5aKWHwGuw/image-shrink_800/0/1684852746820?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=mxGIMw1HLO_DuVPqUF2o2hx0jBYuGY2mqXlTqfX3l9U",
      "title": "Hot off the press 📖 Virgin Red have got Finding My Virginity, my autobiography, to give away. If you’re in the US, sign up to Virgin Red US via the…",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_iran-executions-of-tortured-protesters-must-activity-7067168378062270465-YxKo?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEjqLhLFBeJfQ/image-shrink_800/0/1684944243054?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=TPJW9Wi5cbBisisNr41SxjWGKlCXxUUtvdaCwOLnuoY",
      "title": "The appalling executions of tortured protesters in Iran must prompt a strong reaction from the international community: https://lnkd.in/e_jP2NQF",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/holly-branson_taliban-activity-7066805236023078912-FJXW?trk=public_profile_like_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQHVUP4Dn4TqEw/image-shrink_800/0/1684857662604?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=qCVO7CM6almvueE0bR4EXwDtO5mdch9uhFe9vRIPMl0",
      "title": "“I don’t dare tell you how acting as a mom has made me realize how much I still need a mom — how much I still need you.” Such a powerful piece from…",
      "activity": "Liked by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_hot-off-the-press-virgin-red-have-got-activity-7066784619588644864-1_SB?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEJt5aKWHwGuw/image-shrink_800/0/1684852746820?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=mxGIMw1HLO_DuVPqUF2o2hx0jBYuGY2mqXlTqfX3l9U",
      "title": "Hot off the press 📖 Virgin Red have got Finding My Virginity, my autobiography, to give away. If you’re in the US, sign up to Virgin Red US via the…",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_iran-executions-of-tortured-protesters-must-activity-7067168378062270465-YxKo?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEjqLhLFBeJfQ/image-shrink_800/0/1684944243054?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=TPJW9Wi5cbBisisNr41SxjWGKlCXxUUtvdaCwOLnuoY",
      "title": "The appalling executions of tortured protesters in Iran must prompt a strong reaction from the international community: https://lnkd.in/e_jP2NQF",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/holly-branson_taliban-activity-7066805236023078912-FJXW?trk=public_profile_like_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQHVUP4Dn4TqEw/image-shrink_800/0/1684857662604?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=qCVO7CM6almvueE0bR4EXwDtO5mdch9uhFe9vRIPMl0",
      "title": "“I don’t dare tell you how acting as a mom has made me realize how much I still need a mom — how much I still need you.” Such a powerful piece from…",
      "activity": "Liked by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_hot-off-the-press-virgin-red-have-got-activity-7066784619588644864-1_SB?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEJt5aKWHwGuw/image-shrink_800/0/1684852746820?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=mxGIMw1HLO_DuVPqUF2o2hx0jBYuGY2mqXlTqfX3l9U",
      "title": "Hot off the press 📖 Virgin Red have got Finding My Virginity, my autobiography, to give away. If you’re in the US, sign up to Virgin Red US via the…",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_iran-executions-of-tortured-protesters-must-activity-7067168378062270465-YxKo?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEjqLhLFBeJfQ/image-shrink_800/0/1684944243054?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=TPJW9Wi5cbBisisNr41SxjWGKlCXxUUtvdaCwOLnuoY",
      "title": "The appalling executions of tortured protesters in Iran must prompt a strong reaction from the international community: https://lnkd.in/e_jP2NQF",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/holly-branson_taliban-activity-7066805236023078912-FJXW?trk=public_profile_like_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQHVUP4Dn4TqEw/image-shrink_800/0/1684857662604?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=qCVO7CM6almvueE0bR4EXwDtO5mdch9uhFe9vRIPMl0",
      "title": "“I don’t dare tell you how acting as a mom has made me realize how much I still need a mom — how much I still need you.” Such a powerful piece from…",
      "activity": "Liked by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_hot-off-the-press-virgin-red-have-got-activity-7066784619588644864-1_SB?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEJt5aKWHwGuw/image-shrink_800/0/1684852746820?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=mxGIMw1HLO_DuVPqUF2o2hx0jBYuGY2mqXlTqfX3l9U",
      "title": "Hot off the press 📖 Virgin Red have got Finding My Virginity, my autobiography, to give away. If you’re in the US, sign up to Virgin Red US via the…",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_iran-executions-of-tortured-protesters-must-activity-7067168378062270465-YxKo?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEjqLhLFBeJfQ/image-shrink_800/0/1684944243054?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=TPJW9Wi5cbBisisNr41SxjWGKlCXxUUtvdaCwOLnuoY",
      "title": "The appalling executions of tortured protesters in Iran must prompt a strong reaction from the international community: https://lnkd.in/e_jP2NQF",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/holly-branson_taliban-activity-7066805236023078912-FJXW?trk=public_profile_like_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQHVUP4Dn4TqEw/image-shrink_800/0/1684857662604?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=qCVO7CM6almvueE0bR4EXwDtO5mdch9uhFe9vRIPMl0",
      "title": "“I don’t dare tell you how acting as a mom has made me realize how much I still need a mom — how much I still need you.” Such a powerful piece from…",
      "activity": "Liked by Richard Branson"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rbranson_hot-off-the-press-virgin-red-have-got-activity-7066784619588644864-1_SB?trk=public_profile_share_view",
      "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E10AQEJt5aKWHwGuw/image-shrink_800/0/1684852746820?e=1685563200&v=beta&t=mxGIMw1HLO_DuVPqUF2o2hx0jBYuGY2mqXlTqfX3l9U",
      "title": "Hot off the press 📖 Virgin Red have got Finding My Virginity, my autobiography, to give away. If you’re in the US, sign up to Virgin Red US via the…",
      "activity": "Shared by Richard Branson"
      }
    ],
    "experience": [
      {
        "position": "Founder",
        "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/virgin-atlantic-airways?trk=public_profile_experience-item_profile-section-card_subtitle-click",
        "company_name": "Virgin Group",
        "location": "",
        "summary": "Tie-loathing adventurer and thrill seeker, who believes in turning ideas into reality. Otherwise known as Dr Yes at Virgin!",
        "starts_at": "Jan 1968",
        "ends_at": "Present",
        "duration": ""
      }
    ],
    "education": [

    ],
    "volunteering": [

    ],
    "certification": [

    ],
    "people_also_viewed": [
      {
      "link": "https://in.linkedin.com/in/kunalshah1?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Kunal Shah",
      "summary": "Founder : CRED",
      "location": "Bengaluru"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Simon Sinek",
      "summary": "Optimist and Author at Simon Sinek Inc.",
      "location": "New York, NY"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-downey-jr-ab6703215?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Robert Downey Jr.",
      "summary": "Founder, FootPrint Coalition and Co-founder, Team Downey",
      "location": "Los Angeles, CA"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-alba?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Jessica Alba",
      "summary": "Founder of The Honest Company",
      "location": "Los Angeles Metropolitan Area"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenebrown?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Brené Brown",
      "summary": "University of Houston + University of Texas at Austin | Researcher. Storyteller. Courage-builder.",
      "location": "Houston, TX"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://in.linkedin.com/in/kunalshah1?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Kunal Shah",
      "summary": "Founder : CRED",
      "location": "Bengaluru"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Simon Sinek",
      "summary": "Optimist and Author at Simon Sinek Inc.",
      "location": "New York, NY"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-downey-jr-ab6703215?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Robert Downey Jr.",
      "summary": "Founder, FootPrint Coalition and Co-founder, Team Downey",
      "location": "Los Angeles, CA"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-alba?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Jessica Alba",
      "summary": "Founder of The Honest Company",
      "location": "Los Angeles Metropolitan Area"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenebrown?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Brené Brown",
      "summary": "University of Houston + University of Texas at Austin | Researcher. Storyteller. Courage-builder.",
      "location": "Houston, TX"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://in.linkedin.com/in/kunalshah1?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Kunal Shah",
      "summary": "Founder : CRED",
      "location": "Bengaluru"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Simon Sinek",
      "summary": "Optimist and Author at Simon Sinek Inc.",
      "location": "New York, NY"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-downey-jr-ab6703215?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Robert Downey Jr.",
      "summary": "Founder, FootPrint Coalition and Co-founder, Team Downey",
      "location": "Los Angeles, CA"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-alba?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Jessica Alba",
      "summary": "Founder of The Honest Company",
      "location": "Los Angeles Metropolitan Area"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenebrown?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Brené Brown",
      "summary": "University of Houston + University of Texas at Austin | Researcher. Storyteller. Courage-builder.",
      "location": "Houston, TX"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://in.linkedin.com/in/kunalshah1?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Kunal Shah",
      "summary": "Founder : CRED",
      "location": "Bengaluru"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsinek?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Simon Sinek",
      "summary": "Optimist and Author at Simon Sinek Inc.",
      "location": "New York, NY"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-downey-jr-ab6703215?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Robert Downey Jr.",
      "summary": "Founder, FootPrint Coalition and Co-founder, Team Downey",
      "location": "Los Angeles, CA"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-alba?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Jessica Alba",
      "summary": "Founder of The Honest Company",
      "location": "Los Angeles Metropolitan Area"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenebrown?trk=public_profile_browsemap",
      "name": "Brené Brown",
      "summary": "University of Houston + University of Texas at Austin | Researcher. Storyteller. Courage-builder.",
      "location": "Houston, TX"
      }
    ],
    "certification": [
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-branson-8a38866?trk=public_profile_samename-profile",
      "name": "Richard Branson",
      "summary": "Editor In Chief at American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine",
      "location": "Cincinnati, OH"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-branson-931a5453?trk=public_profile_samename-profile",
      "name": "Richard Branson",
      "summary": "CEO",
      "location": "Odessa, FL"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://uk.linkedin.com/in/richard-branson-5967a7100?trk=public_profile_samename-profile",
      "name": "Richard Branson",
      "summary": "Entrepreneur",
      "location": "United Kingdom"
      },
      {
      "link": "https://uk.linkedin.com/in/richard-branson-aba61ba1?trk=public_profile_samename-profile",
      "name": "richard branson",
      "summary": "ceo",
      "location": "London"
      }
    ],
    "recommendations": [

    ],
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    ],
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    ],
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  }
]
                
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