How to Extract LinkedIn Profile Information with n8n

Manually collecting information from public LinkedIn profiles is tedious, error-prone, and inefficient—especially for teams that rely on enriched lead data, sourcing candidates, or conducting professional research. LinkedIn guards its data closely, limiting simple exports and API access, which leads many organizations to resort to slow copying-and-pasting or unreliable scraping tools. For professionals who need accurate, structured intelligence on people and companies, these challenges slow down workflows and can introduce inconsistencies.

The Extract LinkedIn Profile Information automation from Airtop solves these problems by leveraging a real browser session through n8n, ensuring reliable access to the latest profile details. By automating the extraction of detailed information—such as headline, company, experience, education, skills, recommendations, and more—you eliminate manual tasks and avoid the pitfalls of superficial scraping. Airtop is built with robust support for LinkedIn authentication (including handling OAuth, 2FA, and Captcha), so you always extract the data you need in a structured, ready-to-use format. With direct integration into n8n, you can seamlessly connect profile data extraction to any of your downstream workflows—from CRMs to databases—enabling everything from lead enrichment to candidate research at scale, directly within your preferred automation platform.

Who is this Automation for?

• Sales teams enriching leads in their CRM with up-to-date LinkedIn information

• Recruiters and talent sourcers researching candidate backgrounds efficiently

• Growth and research analysts building people datasets or lists for outreach

• Automation engineers or operations teams maintaining accurate contact databases

Key Benefits

• Real browser sessions for reliable, up-to-date LinkedIn data extraction

• Structured JSON output ready for automations or direct CRM ingestion

• Authenticated access ensures seamless handling of LinkedIn login, OAuth, and Captcha

• Integrates directly with n8n for comprehensive, no-code automation

Use Cases

• Auto-enriching new inbound leads in HubSpot or Salesforce from LinkedIn profiles

• Building automated talent pipelines with fresh candidate data

• Populating Airtable databases with executives and employees from company LinkedIn pages

• Researching speaker backgrounds for events and conferences

• Analyzing competitor team structures and experience for market research

• Automated compliance checks by validating historical experience and certifications

• Generating targeted email lists based on skillsets and professional background

• Bulk processing profiles for investor research or outreach campaigns

Getting Started with the Extract LinkedIn Profile Information Automation

With just a few steps, you can connect Airtop and n8n to extract and utilize structured data from any public LinkedIn profile.

How the Extract LinkedIn Profile Information Automation Works

This automation begins when triggered in n8n, using a LinkedIn profile URL and your authenticated Airtop Profile. Airtop launches a real browser session, logs into LinkedIn through your secure, stored credentials, then navigates to the specified profile. Using AI-powered extraction prompts, it gathers details such as name, job title, company, experience, education, skills, connections, certifications, and recommendations. The results are returned in a structured JSON format, ready for direct use or storage in any workflow or database integrated with n8n.

What You’ll Need

• Free Airtop account

• Authenticated Airtop Profile linked to LinkedIn

• n8n account

Setting Up the Automation

1. Click on Try Automation on the automation page

2. Select "Use for free" and go through the guided setup steps

3. Provide the LinkedIn profile URL and your Airtop Profile name when prompted

4. Run the automation in n8n

5. Optional: Schedule recurring runs by enabling the scheduler in n8n

Customize the Automation

You can tailor this automation in several ways, all directly within Airtop and n8n:

• Extract additional or custom fields from LinkedIn profiles by modifying the prompt

• Integrate with your CRM to automatically populate and update lead or contact records

• Trigger the automation in bulk from a list of LinkedIn URLs to enrich large datasets

• Add follow-up automations in n8n, such as sending alerts for high-value candidates or contacts

Automation Best Practices

• Always use an up-to-date Airtop Profile connected to LinkedIn for reliable authentication

• Avoid excessive or rapid-fire requests to prevent LinkedIn rate-limiting

• Regularly review and update extraction prompts to adapt to minor LinkedIn layout changes

• Test with a few profiles before scaling to ensure correct data extraction and downstream compatibility

Try this Automation

Automate LinkedIn data collection and save hours every week with reliable, structured extraction via Airtop and n8n. The Extract LinkedIn Profile Information automation helps you scale enrichment, recruiting, and research effortlessly. Need help customizing this automation? Book a Demo today!