---
description: >-
  This module can be used to retrieve the information of a LinkedIn module. It
  can be used for both a person profile and a company profile which it detects
  based on the Url.
---

# Get LinkedIn Profile Data

### Use cases

Here are some potential use cases for the "Get LinkedIn Profile Data" module:

* **Lead Generation:** Extract detailed profile data from prospects to assess whether they are a good fit for your product or service. Use the data to build a targeted list of leads.
* **Market Research:** Analyze profiles of key decision-makers in your industry to gather insights on their skills, experience, and companies.
* **Recruiting:** Use the module to search for and gather data on candidates' qualifications, work history, and contact information, helping to streamline the hiring process.
* **Personalization:** Leverage extracted data to personalize outreach messages or connection requests based on a user's career history or skillset.

### How To Use

First, make sure to add a Browserflow for LinkedIn connection you can get an API code by registering at [https://browserflow.io/activate](https://browserflow.io/activate?tid=documentation).

The module requires only one input which is the url. The proper structure of the linkedIn url should be:

* [ ] For a person profile: https://linkedin.com/in/< the person you wish to scrape >
* [ ] For a company profile: https://linkedin.com/company/< the company you wish to scrape >

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### Output

The output of the module depends on wether you are scraping a person or a company profile but is in the following structure:

**For a person profile:**

```json
{
	"sessionId": "string",
	"data": {
		"url": "string",
		"name": "string",
		"about": "string",
		"tagline": "string",
		"picture": "string",
		"skills": [
			"string"
		],
		"location": "string",
		"current_company": "string",
		"education": [
			{
				"institution_logo": "string",
				"institution_url": "string",
				"institution_name": "string",
				"education_description": "string",
				"education_duration": "string"
			}
		],
		"experience": [
			{
				"company_logo": "string",
				"company_linkedin_url": "string",
				"job_title": "string",
				"company_name": "string",
				"employment_duration": "string",
				"location": "string"
			}
		],
		"Activity": [
			{
				"activity_type": "string",
				"description": "string"
			}
		],
		"contact_info": {
			"email": "string",
			"phone_number": "string",
			"github": "string or null",
			"facebook_url": "string",
			"instagram_url": "string",
			"website": "string"
		}
	},
	"message": "string",
	"image_url": "string",
	"credits_used": "integer"
}

```

**For a company profile:**

```json
{
	"sessionId": "string",
	"data": {
		"url": "string",
		"company_name": "string",
		"tagline": "string",
		"about": "string",
		"industry": "string",
		"headquarters": "string",
		"followers": "string",
		"company_size": "string",
		"website": "string",
		"specialties": "string",
		"locations": [
			{
				"is_primary": "string or null",
				"office_name": "string",
				"address": "string"
			}
		],
		"related_profiles": [
			{
				"company_name": "string",
				"company_url": "string",
				"company_tagline": "string",
				"company_followers": "string"
			}
		],
		"people": [
			{
				"person_name": "string",
				"person_url": "string",
				"person_tagline": "string",
				"person_summary": "string"
			}
		]
	},
	"message": "string",
	"image_url": "string",
	"credits_used": "integer"
}

```

### Costs

50 Browserflow credits per profile

### Disclaimer

_It is at your own responsibility to make yourself familiar with LinkedIns automation policies and restrictions._&#x20;
