> **For coding agents and LLMs:** This is one Social Fetch marketing page (markdown export). For API orientation start with [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt); for auth and crawl rules use [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt); for every operation use [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt). ## This page - **On-site (HTML):** - **Markdown (.mdx) URL:** --- # Does LinkedIn have an API? Yes, but essentially closed for general public-data use. LinkedIn's public developer program covers sign-in and posting to pages you manage; people search and profile data at scale need an approved Partner Program most companies never get. Public-data APIs cover public /in/ and company-page lookup. ## What LinkedIn's public developer program covers Self-serve program: OAuth sign-in, posting/managing company pages via Community Management or Marketing APIs — for accounts that authorized your app. No self-serve "look up any public profile by URL" or people search — those sit behind Partner Programs. ## Partner Programs: the door that's usually closed Broader access — people search, recruiting/sales-intelligence lookups — needs approved Partner Program (Talent, Sales Solutions, etc.): business relationship, review, often existing commercial partnership. Honest answer for most teams: no LinkedIn profile data via official API without a partner deal. Public-data APIs aggregate logged-out-visible data without member OAuth. ## What a public-data API adds Social Fetch includes LinkedIn in the 25-platform catalog (264 ops): people profiles, company pages, posts, people search, transcripts — { data, meta } envelope. /v1/linkedin/… with sfk_… via x-api-key. People search is a documented metered route — list/search routes may carry attempt fee plus per-row charge; trust meta.creditsCharged. ## A concrete example Enrich public /in/ URLs from an event form: profile lookup → fullName, headline, experience in data + meta.creditsCharged. People search by title/company → paginated matches, higher cost than single GET. No equivalent self-serve path through LinkedIn's public developer program. ## Common mistakes, and what Social Fetch doesn't do Assuming LinkedIn works like Twitter/Reddit — sign up, get key, pull public data. LinkedIn is partner-gated beyond sign-in and page management. Social Fetch: public profiles, companies, posts only — no member auth, DMs, connections-only content, or posting on behalf of anyone. ## FAQ ### Does LinkedIn have a public API? Public program is narrow (sign-in, page posting). Profile lookup and people search need Partner Program approval. ### How do I get LinkedIn profile data via API? Official: approved Partner Program. Public-data API like Social Fetch: public URLs with sfk_… key. ### Is Social Fetch the same as LinkedIn's official API? No. Social Fetch is third-party public-data; LinkedIn official is member-authorized or partner-gated. ### Can I search LinkedIn people by job title through an API? Not via LinkedIn's public program. Social Fetch people-search — check documented pricing and meta.creditsCharged. ### Why can't I just apply for LinkedIn API access like other platforms? Public program exists for sign-in/page management; broader access is Partner Program with business relationship and review. ### Do LinkedIn lookups cost credits on Social Fetch? Yes on metered routes. Search/post-list often cost more than profile GET. not_found bills; lookup_failed and 503 don't. ### Where do I try LinkedIn data without writing code? /tools/linkedin-profile-viewer → /platforms/linkedin and API docs. ## Related - [LinkedIn platform API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/linkedin) - [Partner API vs public data](https://www.socialfetch.dev/guides/linkedin-partner-api-vs-public-data) - [Best LinkedIn data APIs](https://www.socialfetch.dev/blog/best-linkedin-data-apis-2026) - [LinkedIn profile viewer](https://www.socialfetch.dev/tools/linkedin-profile-viewer) - [Ask](https://www.socialfetch.dev/ask) - [API docs](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api) - [Does Instagram have an API?](https://www.socialfetch.dev/glossary/does-instagram-have-an-api) - [Public social data](https://www.socialfetch.dev/glossary/public-social-data) - [Social media API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/glossary/social-media-api)