LinkedIn API Capability

Get learning course

Fetch available public course metadata and rendered syllabus entries, with explicit coverage; does not establish a complete syllabus or lesson-playback access.

Capability ID linkedin.learning.course.get

Cost From $1.25 per 1,000 requests · 1 credit

Maximum runtime 60 seconds

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# Get learning course

Fetch available public course metadata and rendered syllabus entries, with explicit coverage; does not establish a complete syllabus or lesson-playback access.

- Platform: [LinkedIn](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/platforms/linkedin)
- Capability ID: `linkedin.learning.course.get`
- Cost: 1 credit per request
- Maximum runtime: 60 seconds
- Execute endpoint: `POST https://data.upscrape.com/execute`

## Request

Use the exact public capability ID in the shared execute envelope.

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "Prefer: wait=30" \
  --data '{
  "input": {
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650"
  },
  "capability": "linkedin.learning.course.get"
}'
```

## Input


| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | `string` | Yes | LinkedIn Learning course URL. Topic, browse and search routes are rejected; only course pages are supported. |

### Example input

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650"
}
```

## Response

Successful output is returned in `results[0].data`.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

### Illustrative sample output

This example shows one response. Values and optional fields vary with the data available.

```json
{
  "course_id": "18764650",
  "coverage": {
    "limitations": [
      "Course marketing metadata and syllabus are public; lesson video playback and authenticated progress are not returned."
    ],
    "missing_fields": [],
    "source": "linkedin_public_learning_course",
    "status": "complete_public",
    "truncated_fields": []
  },
  "description": "Get a comprehensive overview of the Python programming language and gain enough command of Python 3 to create well-designed scripts and maintain existing projects.",
  "duration": "PT4H23M9S",
  "duration_seconds": 15789,
  "enrollments": 645558,
  "image_url": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560DAQEruxcXLwzu_A/learning-public-crop_675_1200/B56Z1oT93iKkAY-/0/1775571558434?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=[redacted:token]",
  "instructors": [
    {
      "headline": "O'Reilly / Wiley Author | LinkedIn Learning Instructor | Principal Software Engineer @ GLG",
      "image_url": "[redacted]",
      "name": "Example Instructor 1",
      "profile_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-instructor-1"
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "level": "Beginner",
  "published_at": "2023-01-25",
  "rating": 4.7,
  "rating_count": 17471,
  "slug": "python-essential-training",
  "syllabus": [
    {
      "description": "Meet the instructor and preview key topics in this course, including data types, control flow, classes, object-oriented programming, and modules. This video shows a practical, crash-course approach to Python fundamentals and how to start coding confidently.",
      "duration": "PT50S",
      "duration_seconds": 50,
      "name": "Getting started with Python"
    },
    {
      "description": "This course is for anyone who wants to learn programming. Basic computer skills are required.",
      "duration": "PT2M55S",
      "duration_seconds": 175,
      "name": "Who this course is for"
    },
    {
      "description": "In this video, learn about the resources needed for this course so you can follow along.",
      "duration": "PT1M15S",
      "duration_seconds": 75,
      "name": "Resources for this course"
    }
  ],
  "syllabus_count": 3,
  "title": "Python Essential Training",
  "topics": [
    "Python (Programming Language)"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650"
}
```
### Illustrative output fields

Derived from the sample above for orientation only. These fields are not a fixed response schema.

| Path | Observed type | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `course_id` | `string` | 18764650 |
| `coverage` | `object` | 5 fields |
| `coverage.limitations` | `array` | 1 items |
| `coverage.missing_fields` | `array` | 0 items |
| `coverage.source` | `string` | linkedin_public_learning_course |
| `coverage.status` | `string` | complete_public |
| `coverage.truncated_fields` | `array` | 0 items |
| `description` | `string` | Get a comprehensive overview of the Python programming language and gai… |
| `duration` | `string` | PT4H23M9S |
| `duration_seconds` | `integer` | 15789 |
| `enrollments` | `integer` | 645558 |
| `image_url` | `string` | https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560DAQEruxcXLwzu_A/learning-publi… |
| `instructors` | `array` | 1 items |
| `instructors` | `array` | 1 items |
| `language` | `string` | en |
| `level` | `string` | Beginner |
| `published_at` | `string` | 2023-01-25 |
| `rating` | `number` | 4.7 |
| `rating_count` | `integer` | 17471 |
| `slug` | `string` | python-essential-training |
| `syllabus` | `array` | 3 items |
| `syllabus` | `array` | 3 items |
| `syllabus_count` | `integer` | 3 |
| `title` | `string` | Python Essential Training |
| `topics` | `array` | 1 items |
| `topics` | `array` | 1 items |
| `url` | `string` | https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650 |

## Execution behavior

A `200` response completed inline. A `202` response was queued; poll `GET /jobs/{id}` until the job reaches `completed` or `failed`. Use an `Idempotency-Key` when retrying must not create a duplicate logical job.

## Related documentation

- [Authentication](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/authentication)
- [Jobs and results](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/jobs)
- [Errors and retries](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/errors)
- [Idempotency](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/idempotency)

POST /execute Shared execution endpoint

Input parameters

url string required

LinkedIn Learning course URL. Topic, browse and search routes are rejected; only course pages are supported.

Example https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650

Response

Successful output is returned in results[0].data.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

Illustrative sample The example response is shown in the response panel.

Illustrative output fields

Values illustrate one response. Read the guidance above for missing values and limits; fields can vary with the requested operation and the data available.

Path	Observed type	Example
`course_id`	`string`	18764650
`coverage`	`object`	5 fields
`coverage.limitations`	`array`	1 items
`coverage.missing_fields`	`array`	0 items
`coverage.source`	`string`	linkedin_public_learning_course
`coverage.status`	`string`	complete_public
`coverage.truncated_fields`	`array`	0 items
`description`	`string`	Get a comprehensive overview of the Python programming language and gai…
`duration`	`string`	PT4H23M9S
`duration_seconds`	`integer`	15789
`enrollments`	`integer`	645558
`image_url`	`string`	https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560DAQEruxcXLwzu_A/learning-publi…
`instructors`	`array`	1 items
`instructors`	`array`	1 items
`language`	`string`	en
`level`	`string`	Beginner
`published_at`	`string`	2023-01-25
`rating`	`number`	4.7
`rating_count`	`integer`	17471
`slug`	`string`	python-essential-training
`syllabus`	`array`	3 items
`syllabus`	`array`	3 items
`syllabus_count`	`integer`	3
`title`	`string`	Python Essential Training
`topics`	`array`	1 items
`topics`	`array`	1 items
`url`	`string`	https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650

Execution behavior

A 200 response completed inline. A 202 response was queued; poll GET /jobs/:id until the job reaches completed or failed.

curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "input": { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650" }, "capability": "linkedin.learning.course.get" }'

import json import os import requests payload = json.loads(r'''{ "input": { "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650" }, "capability": "linkedin.learning.course.get" }''') response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload, ) response.raise_for_status() print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))

{ "course_id": "18764650", "coverage": { "limitations": [ "Course marketing metadata and syllabus are public; lesson video playback and authenticated progress are not returned." ], "missing_fields": [], "source": "linkedin_public_learning_course", "status": "complete_public", "truncated_fields": [] }, "description": "Get a comprehensive overview of the Python programming language and gain enough command of Python 3 to create well-designed scripts and maintain existing projects.", "duration": "PT4H23M9S", "duration_seconds": 15789, "enrollments": 645558, "image_url": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D560DAQEruxcXLwzu_A/learning-public-crop_675_1200/B56Z1oT93iKkAY-/0/1775571558434?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=[redacted:token]", "instructors": [ { "headline": "O'Reilly / Wiley Author | LinkedIn Learning Instructor | Principal Software Engineer @ GLG", "image_url": "[redacted]", "name": "Example Instructor 1", "profile_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-instructor-1" } ], "language": "en", "level": "Beginner", "published_at": "2023-01-25", "rating": 4.7, "rating_count": 17471, "slug": "python-essential-training", "syllabus": [ { "description": "Meet the instructor and preview key topics in this course, including data types, control flow, classes, object-oriented programming, and modules. This video shows a practical, crash-course approach to Python fundamentals and how to start coding confidently.", "duration": "PT50S", "duration_seconds": 50, "name": "Getting started with Python" }, { "description": "This course is for anyone who wants to learn programming. Basic computer skills are required.", "duration": "PT2M55S", "duration_seconds": 175, "name": "Who this course is for" }, { "description": "In this video, learn about the resources needed for this course so you can follow along.", "duration": "PT1M15S", "duration_seconds": 75, "name": "Resources for this course" } ], "syllabus_count": 3, "title": "Python Essential Training", "topics": [ "Python (Programming Language)" ], "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/learning/python-essential-training-18764650" }