# LinkedIn Profile Scraper

## Overview

Scrape all the available data from LinkedIn profiles, including emails. This powerful automation integrates with Google Sheets and HubSpot, enabling you to enrich your contacts automatically and tailor your lead generation strategy.

### What you give

- LinkedIn profiles
- LinkedIn cookie
- See all 3

### What you get

- Company Industry
- Company Name
- + 49 More

Turn LinkedIn profiles into qualified leads, automatically.

PhantomBuster's LinkedIn Profile Scraper extracts key data from public LinkedIn profiles, including names, headlines, roles, companies, and contact info, then pushes it directly into Google Sheets or HubSpot. No coding required, ready to run in minutes.

> [Check out the Tutorial](https://support.phantombuster.com/hc/en-us/articles/26971030050834-How-to-use-the-LinkedIn-Profile-Scraper) for step-by-step setup.

> Important: The LinkedIn Profile Scraper doesn't extract profile pictures. For profile images, full work history, skills, and endorsements, use the [LinkedIn Profile Visitor](https://phantombuster.com/automations/linkedin/3112/linkedin-profile-visitor) instead.

## What you give / What you get

You bring your list of LinkedIn profiles. PhantomBuster delivers back a clean, enriched dataset you can use immediately.

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| What you give | What you get |
| LinkedIn profile URLs | Get 44 key data points from LinkedIn profiles, including name, headline, location, company name, company industry, and recent job experience |
| LinkedIn profile image URL | LinkedIn profile image URL |
| LinkedIn profile Urn | LinkedIn profile URN |
| LinkedIn Profile Image Urn | LinkedIn Profile Image URN |
| Your LinkedIn cookie (session) | Structured, exportable CSV files ready for Google Sheets, Excel, or HubSpot |
| Optional: Email discovery API key (Dropcontact, Hunter, or [Snov.io](http://snov.io/)) | Professional email addresses in the 'professional Email' column (when email discovery is enabled) |
| See all available inputs and 44+ output fields in the [Tutorial](https://phantombuster.com/automations/linkedin/5589386912058181/linkedin-profile-scraper/tutorial) |  |

> Note: This Phantom only scrapes the two most recent positions and does not include screenshots or endorsements. For full job history, skills, and all visible fields, pair this with the [LinkedIn Profile Visitor](https://phantombuster.com/automations/linkedin/3112/linkedin-profile-visitor). The full data will be available for download in JSON.

## What you can automate with LinkedIn Profile Scraper

Here's what PhantomBuster's LinkedIn Profile Scraper Automation can do automatically for you:

- Extract profile data: Collect name, headline, location, profile URL, and up to two past experiences or jobs from public LinkedIn profiles
- Discover professional emails: Enable email discovery to populate the 'Professional Email' column with verified contact info
- Sync with your CRM: Push enriched data directly into HubSpot CRM and detect profile changes like new roles or company shifts automatically
- Export for analysis: Download data as CSV files for use with Google Sheets, Excel, or other tools
- Process at scale: Safely scrape up to 1,500 profiles per day while respecting LinkedIn rate limits

## Workflow Ideas to Get You Started

PhantomBuster Automations become more effective when combined into Workflows.

Chain the LinkedIn Profile Scraper with other Automations to build complete prospecting, enrichment, and outreach sequences.

### Workflow Example: Craft personalized AI outreach to ICPs
- [Sales Navigator Search Export](https://phantombuster.com/automations/sales-navigator/6988/sales-navigator-search-export) → LinkedIn Profile Scraper → [AI LinkedIn Profile Enricher](https://phantombuster.com/automations/ai/1333223865797404/ai-linkedin-profile-enricher) → [AI LinkedIn Message Writer](https://phantombuster.com/automations/ai/3614446764718424/ai-linkedin-message-writer)

### Why this works

This Workflow finds highly qualified ICPs with key intent signals, enriches their profiles for deep insights, then uses AI to craft hyper-personalized messages that truly resonate.

### Best practices for safe and effective LinkedIn profile scraping

Get the most out of this Phantom while staying safe and compliant with LinkedIn's guidelines.

- Respect LinkedIn rate limits: We recommend scraping a maximum of 1500 profiles per day with this Phantom to avoid account restrictions and keep your LinkedIn account in good standing.
- Clean your input lists: Remove duplicate URLs, irrelevant profiles, and competitors from your list before running the Automation to maximize efficiency and data quality.
- Enable email discovery for contacts: To collect professional emails, you'll need to enable an email discovery service like Dropcontact, Hunter, or Snov.io.
- Process 1,000 leads in just 30 minutes.
- Use LinkedIn Profile Visitor for richer data: The LinkedIn Profile Scraper extracts only up to two recent experiences and excludes full work history and endorsements.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I get started with LinkedIn Profile Scraper?

Start by collecting LinkedIn profile URLs using tools like the [LinkedIn Search Export](https://phantombuster.com/automations/linkedin/3149/linkedin-search-export) or [LinkedIn Profile URL Finder](https://phantombuster.com/automations/linkedin/4015/linkedin-profile-url-finder). Then, paste your list into the LinkedIn Profile Scraper Automation, add your LinkedIn cookie, and launch. For a detailed walkthrough, check out the [step-by-step tutorial](https://support.phantombuster.com/hc/en-us/articles/26971030050834-How-to-use-the-LinkedIn-Profile-Scraper).

### Does LinkedIn Profile Scraper give me real-time data or static information?

You get live, fresh data pulled directly from public LinkedIn profiles at the time you run the Automation.

### Can LinkedIn Profile Scraper extract emails automatically?

Yes, but you must enable an email discovery service like Dropcontact, Hunter, or [Snov.io](http://snov.io/) via API key or use your PhantomBuster email discovery credits.

### How many profiles can I safely scrape per day?

We recommend scraping a maximum of 1500 profiles per day to respect LinkedIn rate limits and keep your account safe.

### What's the difference between LinkedIn Profile Scraper and LinkedIn Profile Visitor?

The LinkedIn Profile Scraper extracts only up to two recent experiences and excludes full work history and endorsements, while the [LinkedIn Profile Visitor](https://phantombuster.com/automations/linkedin/3112/linkedin-profile-visitor) goes further by capturing profile pictures, complete job history, skills, and endorsements.

### Does this Automation integrate with my CRM?

Yes. The LinkedIn Profile Scraper integrates with Google Sheets and HubSpot, enabling you to sync enriched data directly into your CRM.
