--- title: "LinkedIn API: JSON data, 11 endpoints, 1 credit per call" description: "Get LinkedIn data as structured JSON with one API key: ads search, jobs search, posts search and search. Free credits every month." url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin --- [APIs](https://perceptlayer.com/apis) / [Social media](https://perceptlayer.com/verticals/social) / LinkedIn 1 credit per call 11 endpoints # LinkedIn API Get LinkedIn data as structured JSON with one API key: ads search, jobs search, posts search and search. Free credits every month. [Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below LinkedIn GET /v1/linkedin/ads-search?keyword=analytics+platform ``` curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/linkedin/ads-search?keyword=analytics+platform" \ -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" ``` cURL 1 credit per successful call Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response. Playground ## Run this API cURL shell ``` curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/linkedin/ads-search?keyword=analytics+platform" \ -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" ``` LinkedIn · 11 endpoints ## Endpoints Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request. Note Endpoints marked “Needs terms” return personal or social data. They work once you accept the [restricted-endpoint terms](https://perceptlayer.com/legal/restricted-endpoints) in your dashboard. | Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost | | --- | --- | --- | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/ads-detail`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/ads-detail) | `ad_id` Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/ads-search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/ads-search) | `keyword` +6 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/company`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/company) | none +4 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/company-posts`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/company-posts) | `slug` Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/job`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/job) | `url` +2 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/jobs-search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/jobs-search) | `query` +12 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/post`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/post) | `url` +2 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/post-transcript`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/post-transcript) | none +2 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/posts-search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/posts-search) | `query` +12 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/profile`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/profile) | none +4 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/linkedin/search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/linkedin/search) | `query` +12 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | Overview ## About the LinkedIn API ## What you can get The LinkedIn API returns ads search, jobs search, posts search and search as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free. Social media JSON REST MCP Some endpoints need terms ### More social media APIs [Behance](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/behance) [Bilibili](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bilibili) [Bluesky](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky) [Dailymotion](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/dailymotion) [DeviantArt](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/deviantart) [Dribbble](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/dribbble) [Facebook](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/facebook) [Facebook Ad Library](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/facebook-ad-library) [Flickr](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/flickr) [Hacker News](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/hacker-news) [Imgur](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/imgur) [Instagram](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/instagram) Use cases ### Research companies and their recent posts `Use the LinkedIn API to research companies and their recent posts` ### Find job openings at target companies `Use the LinkedIn API to find job openings at target companies` ### Track the ads competitors run `Use the LinkedIn API to track the ads competitors run` FAQ ## Questions **How much does the LinkedIn API cost?** Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale. **What format are responses in?** Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side. **Do I need a separate key for LinkedIn?** No. One key works for every API in the catalogue. ## Try the LinkedIn API with 1,000 free credits No credit card. Failed calls are never billed. [Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)