LinkedIn Profile Scraper

Plugin ID: linkedin_scrape_profile

Description

The LinkedIn Profile Scraper tool allows you to fetch detailed information from LinkedIn profiles. By providing a LinkedIn profile URL, the tool will extract and return comprehensive profile data including professional information, experience, education, and other publicly available details.

Cost Information

• Cost: 4 credits

• PixelML Cost: $0.02

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
profile_url	string	Yes	-	The complete URL of the LinkedIn profile you want to scrape. Example: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-doe-123/

Output

Field	Type	Description
data	object	A comprehensive object containing all extracted LinkedIn profile information, including personal details, experience, education, etc.

How It Works

1. URL Validation: The action validates the provided LinkedIn profile URL

2. Data Extraction: The tool accesses the LinkedIn profile and extracts publicly available information

3. Data Structuring: The extracted information is organized into a structured object format

4. Response Delivery: Returns the complete profile data in JSON format

Use Cases

• Recruitment & HR: Gather candidate information for screening and evaluation

• Sales & Lead Generation: Research prospects and potential clients

• Business Development: Analyze potential partners or collaborators

• Market Research: Study industry professionals and their backgrounds

• Networking: Prepare for meetings by understanding contact backgrounds

Example Usage

Basic Profile Scraping

Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-smith-marketing/

Sales Research

Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceo-tech-startup/

Output Data Structure

The returned data object typically includes:

• Basic Information: Name, headline, location, profile picture

• Professional Experience: Current and past positions, company details, duration

• Education: Schools attended, degrees, graduation years

• Skills & Endorsements: Listed skills and endorsement counts

• Connections: Number of connections (if publicly visible)

• Contact Information: Email, phone, or other contact details (if available)

• About Section: Professional summary or bio

• Certifications: Professional certifications and licenses

• Languages: Spoken languages and proficiency levels

Tips for Best Results

1. Use Complete URLs: Provide the full LinkedIn profile URL including the protocol (https://)

2. Public Profiles Only: The tool can only access publicly visible information

3. Valid Profile URLs: Ensure the URL leads to an active LinkedIn profile

4. Rate Limiting: Be mindful of usage frequency to avoid rate limiting

5. Data Accuracy: Profile information reflects what the user has made publicly available

Limitations

• Public Information Only: Can only access information that is publicly visible on the profile

• Login Required Content: Cannot access information that requires LinkedIn login

• Premium Features: Cannot access LinkedIn Premium-only data

• Rate Limits: Subject to LinkedIn's rate limiting policies

• Profile Privacy: Respects user privacy settings - private profiles will return limited data

• Geographic Restrictions: Some profiles may not be accessible from certain regions

• Real-time Data: Profile information is current as of the time of scraping

Privacy & Compliance

• Only accesses publicly available information

• Respects LinkedIn's terms of service

• Does not store or cache profile data

• Complies with data protection regulations

• Users should ensure they have appropriate permissions for their use case

Error Handling

Common error scenarios:

• Invalid URL: Returns error for malformed or non-LinkedIn URLs

• Profile Not Found: Returns error for non-existent profiles

• Private Profile: Limited data returned for private profiles

• Rate Limited: Temporary restriction if too many requests are made