Ad Details

GET /v1/linkedin/ad

Retrieves detailed information about a specific LinkedIn ad by URL. Returns id, description, headline, adType, advertiser, and targeting with language, location, and audience criteria. Also includes totalImpressions, impressionsByCountry, adDuration, startDate, and endDate.

Authentication

All requests require the x-api-key header. Get your key at scrapecreators.com.

Query Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description	Example
url	string	yes	The url of the ad	https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/666281156

Example Request

curl

curl 'https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/linkedin/ad?url=https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/666281156' \
  -H 'x-api-key: $SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY'

Node / TypeScript

const params = new URLSearchParams({ url: 'https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/666281156' });
const res = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/linkedin/ad?${params}`, {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY }
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Python

import os, requests
r = requests.get(
    'https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/linkedin/ad',
    headers={'x-api-key': os.environ['SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY']},
    params={'url': 'https://www.linkedin.com/ad-library/detail/666281156'},
)
r.raise_for_status()
print(r.json())

CLI

scrapecreators linkedin-ads ad --help

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "id": "664291126",
  "description": "Learn to start building an AI strategy that helps your small business automate routine tasks and keep teams focused on high-value activities.",
  "headline": "Read “The Guide to AI for Small Businesses”",
  "poster": "Salesforce",
  "posterTitle": "Promoted",
  "promotedBy": null,
  "targeting": {
    "language": "Targeting includes English",
    "location": "Targeting includes Portugal",
    "audience": "Inclusion and exclusion targeting applied"
  },
  "image": "https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5610AQHEjQAydHWLaw/image-shrink_1280/image-shrink_1280/0/1736950502005/Ai-guide-for-smbs?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=dC-iPz1fr8piN6YutdDgKIOmRPJvFaj4Hr0g_raHZ70",
  "adType": "Single Image Ad",
  "advertiser": "Salesforce",
  "advertiserLinkedinPage": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/3185",
  "cta": null,
  "destinationUrl": "https://www.salesforce.com/eu/form/small-business/ai-guide-for-smbs/?d=701ed00000CX0GfAAL&nc=701ed000007UYTMAA4&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=emea_pt_einsteinai_allindustries&utm_content=enterprisesmallbusiness_pp-dm-all-crx-multi-tal-linkedin-prospect-tals-esmb_701ed00000CX0GfAAL_english_ai-guide-for-smbs&trk=ad_library_ad_preview_headline_content",
  "adDuration": "Ran from Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 3, 2025",
  "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "endDate": "2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "totalImpressions": "5k-10k",
  "impressionsByCountry": [
    {
      "country": "Portugal",
      "impressions": "100%"
    }
  ]
}

Credits

Most ScrapeCreators endpoints consume 1 credit per successful response. Some heavier endpoints (transcripts, AI-driven enrichment, ad detail lookups) may cost more. Check GET /v1/credit-balance for your remaining balance.

Errors

Status	Meaning	Action
200	Success.	Use the JSON payload.
400	Invalid or missing parameter.	Verify required parameters and value format.
401	Missing or invalid x-api-key.	Pass a valid API key in the header.
402	Out of credits.	Top up at scrapecreators.com or wait for plan reset.
404	Resource not found or private.	Confirm the handle, URL, or id and that the resource is public.
429	Rate limited.	Backoff and retry with exponential delay.
500	Server error or upstream platform failure.	Retry with backoff; report persistent errors to support.