LinkedIn API Capability

Get post

Read public post metadata, media and qualified aggregate counts with max_comments-bounded embedded comments; no comment expansion requests.

Capability ID linkedin.post.get

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

Maximum runtime 60 seconds

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# Get post

Read public post metadata, media and qualified aggregate counts with max_comments-bounded embedded comments; no comment expansion requests.

- Platform: [LinkedIn](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/platforms/linkedin)
- Capability ID: `linkedin.post.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": {
    "max_comments": 20,
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/satyanadella_were-the-first-cloud-to-bring-up-an-nvidia-activity-7438280341322334208-Vw2c"
  },
  "capability": "linkedin.post.get"
}'
```

## Input


| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `max_comments` | `integer` | No | Maximum comments to extract from the fetched page only. Does not request more comments or replies. From 1 to 100. Default: `5`. |
| `url` | `string` | Yes | HTTPS LinkedIn public post or feed-update URL. Tracking query parameters are discarded. |

### Example input

```json
{
  "max_comments": 20,
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/satyanadella_were-the-first-cloud-to-bring-up-an-nvidia-activity-7438280341322334208-Vw2c"
}
```

## 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
{
  "activity_id": "0000000000000000000",
  "author": {
    "followers": null,
    "image_url": "[redacted]",
    "name": "Example Author",
    "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author"
  },
  "author_image": "[redacted]",
  "author_name": "Example Author",
  "author_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author",
  "comment_count": 503,
  "comments": 503,
  "coverage": {
    "limitations": [
      "Only fields embedded in LinkedIn's logged-out post document are returned.",
      "Reaction identities and complete comment threads require an authenticated surface."
    ],
    "missing_fields": [
      "reaction_count",
      "share_count"
    ],
    "source": "linkedin_public_post",
    "status": "partial_public",
    "truncated_fields": [
      "top_comments"
    ]
  },
  "embedded_comment_count": 0,
  "embedded_comments_truncated": false,
  "hashtags": [],
  "image": "[redacted]",
  "is_repost": false,
  "media": [
    {
      "type": "image",
      "url": "[redacted]"
    }
  ],
  "published_at": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "reaction_count": null,
  "returned_comment_count": 0,
  "share_count": null,
  "text": "Illustrative public post content captured from LinkedIn and anonymized for documentation.",
  "top_comments": [],
  "type": "post",
  "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/[redacted:token]"
}
```
### Illustrative output fields

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

| Path | Observed type | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `activity_id` | `string` | 0000000000000000000 |
| `author` | `object` | 4 fields |
| `author.followers` | `null` | null |
| `author.image_url` | `string` | [redacted] |
| `author.name` | `string` | Example Author |
| `author.url` | `string` | https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author |
| `author_image` | `string` | [redacted] |
| `author_name` | `string` | Example Author |
| `author_url` | `string` | https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author |
| `comment_count` | `integer` | 503 |
| `comments` | `integer` | 503 |
| `coverage` | `object` | 5 fields |
| `coverage.limitations` | `array` | 2 items |
| `coverage.missing_fields` | `array` | 2 items |
| `coverage.source` | `string` | linkedin_public_post |
| `coverage.status` | `string` | partial_public |
| `coverage.truncated_fields` | `array` | 1 items |
| `embedded_comment_count` | `integer` | 0 |
| `embedded_comments_truncated` | `boolean` | false |
| `hashtags` | `array` | 0 items |
| `image` | `string` | [redacted] |
| `is_repost` | `boolean` | false |
| `media` | `array` | 1 items |
| `media` | `array` | 1 items |
| `published_at` | `string` | 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| `reaction_count` | `null` | null |
| `returned_comment_count` | `integer` | 0 |
| `share_count` | `null` | null |
| `text` | `string` | Illustrative public post content captured from LinkedIn and anonymized … |
| `top_comments` | `array` | 0 items |
| `type` | `string` | post |
| `url` | `string` | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/[redacted:token] |

## 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

max_comments integer optional

Maximum comments to extract from the fetched page only. Does not request more comments or replies. From 1 to 100. Default: `5`.

Example 20

url string required

HTTPS LinkedIn public post or feed-update URL. Tracking query parameters are discarded.

Example https://www.linkedin.com/posts/satyanadella_were-the-first-cloud-to-bring-up-an-nvidia-activity-7438280341322334208-Vw2c

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
`activity_id`	`string`	0000000000000000000
`author`	`object`	4 fields
`author.followers`	`null`	null
`author.image_url`	`string`	[redacted]
`author.name`	`string`	Example Author
`author.url`	`string`	https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author
`author_image`	`string`	[redacted]
`author_name`	`string`	Example Author
`author_url`	`string`	https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author
`comment_count`	`integer`	503
`comments`	`integer`	503
`coverage`	`object`	5 fields
`coverage.limitations`	`array`	2 items
`coverage.missing_fields`	`array`	2 items
`coverage.source`	`string`	linkedin_public_post
`coverage.status`	`string`	partial_public
`coverage.truncated_fields`	`array`	1 items
`embedded_comment_count`	`integer`	0
`embedded_comments_truncated`	`boolean`	false
`hashtags`	`array`	0 items
`image`	`string`	[redacted]
`is_repost`	`boolean`	false
`media`	`array`	1 items
`media`	`array`	1 items
`published_at`	`string`	2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
`reaction_count`	`null`	null
`returned_comment_count`	`integer`	0
`share_count`	`null`	null
`text`	`string`	Illustrative public post content captured from LinkedIn and anonymized …
`top_comments`	`array`	0 items
`type`	`string`	post
`url`	`string`	https://www.linkedin.com/posts/[redacted:token]

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": { "max_comments": 20, "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/satyanadella_were-the-first-cloud-to-bring-up-an-nvidia-activity-7438280341322334208-Vw2c" }, "capability": "linkedin.post.get" }'

import json import os import requests payload = json.loads(r'''{ "input": { "max_comments": 20, "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/satyanadella_were-the-first-cloud-to-bring-up-an-nvidia-activity-7438280341322334208-Vw2c" }, "capability": "linkedin.post.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))

{ "activity_id": "0000000000000000000", "author": { "followers": null, "image_url": "[redacted]", "name": "Example Author", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author" }, "author_image": "[redacted]", "author_name": "Example Author", "author_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/example-author", "comment_count": 503, "comments": 503, "coverage": { "limitations": [ "Only fields embedded in LinkedIn's logged-out post document are returned.", "Reaction identities and complete comment threads require an authenticated surface." ], "missing_fields": [ "reaction_count", "share_count" ], "source": "linkedin_public_post", "status": "partial_public", "truncated_fields": [ "top_comments" ] }, "embedded_comment_count": 0, "embedded_comments_truncated": false, "hashtags": [], "image": "[redacted]", "is_repost": false, "media": [ { "type": "image", "url": "[redacted]" } ], "published_at": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z", "reaction_count": null, "returned_comment_count": 0, "share_count": null, "text": "Illustrative public post content captured from LinkedIn and anonymized for documentation.", "top_comments": [], "type": "post", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/[redacted:token]" }