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Want to access the entire LinkedIn post history of a user? The Lix Get Posts API allows you to retrieve up to 50 posts per page, providing structured data on LinkedIn content at scale. Whether you’re conducting social media analysis, lead intelligence, or competitive research, this API streamlines the process of collecting LinkedIn posts from any public profile.

What is the Get Posts Endpoint?

The Get Posts endpoint retrieves a LinkedIn user’s post history, allowing you to collect up to 50 posts per request. This is perfect for:

Social Listening & Trend Analysis – Track influencers, competitors, or industry leaders and analyze engagement over time.
Content Aggregation & Monitoring – Build feeds, dashboards, or research datasets based on public LinkedIn activity.
Lead & Account Research – Understand a person’s interests, industry insights, and thought leadership.

How to Use the Lix Get Posts API

To use this endpoint, you’ll need a Lix account and an API key. Each request uses 1 Standard Credit and retrieves up to 50 posts per page.

Endpoint Details

Request:

GET https://api.lix-it.com/v1/person/li/activity/posts

Required Parameter

• profile_id – The LinkedIn profile ID of the user whose posts you want to retrieve.
  • Example: If the LinkedIn profile URL is https://www.linkedin.com/in/username, then the profile_id is username.

Optional Parameters

• start – The index of the first post to return (default: 0). Used for pagination when fetching more than 50 posts.
• viewer_id – The LinkedIn ID of the account you want to use to view this data. If omitted, the request retrieves publicly available posts.

Example API Request (Python)

import requests

url = "https://api.lix-it.com/v1/person/li/activity/posts?profile_id=alfie-lambert&start=0"

headers = {
  'Authorization': "YOUR_LIX_API_KEY_HERE"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())

Example API Response

A successful request returns JSON data containing an array of posts and pagination metadata, like this:

json
{
    "posts": [ Post ],
    "paging": { "count": 25, "start": 0, "total": 2500 }
}

Breaking Down the API Response:

• posts[]: An array containing up to 50 LinkedIn posts per request.
• paging: Metadata about the pagination, including:
  • count – The number of posts returned in the response.
  • start – The index of the first returned post.
  • total – The total number of posts available for this user.

Why Use the Lix Get Posts API?

Unlike manual LinkedIn searches, this API allows you to automate post retrieval, making it an ideal tool for:

Social Media Intelligence – Track post engagement, content themes, and trends over time.
Marketing & Outreach – Understand a prospect’s latest discussions and tailor your messaging accordingly.
Content Research & Curation – Aggregate LinkedIn posts into reports, dashboards, or AI-driven content tools.

With scalability built-in, the Lix API can process thousands of profiles efficiently, ensuring your insights are timely and accurate.

Get Started Today

Sign in to your Lix account, grab your free credits, and start extracting LinkedIn post history with a simple API call. The Get Posts endpoint is the fastest way to collect LinkedIn content at scale—fueling analytics, automation, and research.