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Profile Data Service

The Profile Data service extracts comprehensive professional information from LinkedIn profiles.

Profile URL Format​

The service needs a LinkedIn profile's username to retrieve data. The username appears in the profile URL after /in/ and before the next /.

For example, in the URL:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/

The username is williamhgates.

Making a Request​

Follow the Create a Request guide to:

  1. Get the LinkedIn profile username
  2. Submit a request with the username
  3. Retrieve the profile data using the request_id

Response Format​

The service returns detailed information including:

  • Basic profile details (name, location, connections)
  • Work experience history
  • Education background
  • Skills and certifications
  • Volunteer work and achievements

See the Profile Data Response Format for complete details about all available fields.

tip

Make sure the LinkedIn profile is public and accessible. Private profiles or those with restricted visibility may return limited data.