LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor

Pull top-level comments from LinkedIn posts, with optional nested reply threads, author identity, reaction counts, and linked profiles found in the comment text.

Open in Apify Store$0.99 / 1K on Free

Short answer

LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor is an Apify Store Actor for LinkedIn data that returns 7 published output fields, including postUrl, authorName, commentText, commentedAt. It lists $0.99 per 1,000 results on the Free plan (pay per event), $0.49 on the Business plan. It takes 10 input settings; 2 are required (postUrls, cookie). It covers 1 of the 8 core LinkedIn fields this site tracks. Last updated Oct 19, 2026.

From the public Store listing and published build schema, synced 2026-11-12.
LinkedIn Social mediaLead generationAutomation

What it returns

7 fields from the published dataset schema. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read the dataset through the Apify API.

  • authorName
  • commentText
  • commentedAt
  • reactionsCount
  • isReply
  • postUrl
  • scrapedAt

Not in the schema among the core LinkedIn fields: name, headline, company, title, location, posted_at, content. The field matrix shows which other tools return them.

How it differs from the other LinkedIn Actors

Among the 19 catalogue Actors for LinkedIn with a published schema, only this one returns commentedAt, isReply.

Pick another Actor if you need

Fields other LinkedIn catalogue Actors return that LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor does not
ActorFields it addsPrice / 1K
LinkedIn People Search by Name with Company & School Filters location, currentCompany, profileUrl, searchName $0.99
LinkedIn Guest-View Profile Data Extractor location, profileUrl, followersCount, connectionsText $0.99
LinkedIn Trending Posts & Top Voices Feed Scraper authorFollowers, authorIsInfluencer, postedAt, content $0.99
LinkedIn University Alumni Search by Degree & Year schoolName, location, profileUrl, alumniCount $0.99
B2B Lead Discovery by Job Title & Location title, company, location, linkedinUrl $0.99

Input

Input settings for LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
postUrls array Yes – LinkedIn post URLs to scrape comments from. Accepts formats like: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7329761432933134337/ or https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_some-slug-7329761432933134337/. Use a public, high-engagement post URL for best results. The prefill example uses a B
cookie string Yes – Your LinkedIn session cookie. Accepts either: (1) the li_at value from browser DevTools → Application → Cookies, or (2) full cookies JSON array exported from an extension like EditThisCookie.
maxCommentsPerPost integer No 50 Maximum number of top-level comments to scrape per post.
includeReplies boolean No false Whether to fetch replies to top-level comments. Each reply is output as a separate dataset row with isReply=true and parentCommentId linking to the parent.
replyDepth integer No 1 How many levels deep to recurse when fetching replies. Only honored when Include Replies is enabled. 1 = direct replies only, 2 = replies of replies, 3 = three levels.
sortBy string No RELEVANCE Sort order for comments. RELEVANCE uses LinkedIn's default 'Most relevant'. RECENT shows newest first.
minReactions integer No 0 Skip comments with fewer than this many reactions (likes + other reaction types). 0 disables the filter and emits every comment.
language string No en Preferred LinkedIn UI language. Sets the Accept-Language header and x-li-lang for Voyager API calls; influences which translations LinkedIn returns for comment text.
excludeAuthorTypes array No [] Drop comments authored by the selected actor types. PERSON = individual member profiles, COMPANY = company / organization pages.
proxyConfiguration object No – Optional Apify proxy configuration. Residential proxy recommended for best results.

Example input

Built from the input form's published example values and defaults. Also set cookie, which is required and has no default.

{
  "postUrls": [
    "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7329761432933134337/"
  ],
  "maxCommentsPerPost": 50,
  "includeReplies": false,
  "replyDepth": 1,
  "sortBy": "RELEVANCE",
  "minReactions": 0,
  "language": "en",
  "excludeAuthorTypes": []
}

Run it from code or an AI agent

The same run through the Apify API, with the example input (set the required inputs it names first). You need an Apify API token; the run is billed to your account at the Store price.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
# Also set cookie (required, no default).
run_input = {
    "postUrls": [
        "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7329761432933134337/"
    ],
    "maxCommentsPerPost": 50,
    "includeReplies": False,
    "replyDepth": 1,
    "sortBy": "RELEVANCE",
    "minReactions": 0,
    "language": "en",
    "excludeAuthorTypes": []
}

run = client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

pip install apify-client

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
// Also set cookie (required, no default).
const input = {
    "postUrls": [
        "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7329761432933134337/"
    ],
    "maxCommentsPerPost": 50,
    "includeReplies": false,
    "replyDepth": 1,
    "sortBy": "RELEVANCE",
    "minReactions": 0,
    "language": "en",
    "excludeAuthorTypes": []
};

const run = await client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

npm install apify-client

cURL

# Also set cookie (required, no default).
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nimbryxo-studio~linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"postUrls":["https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7329761432933134337/"],"maxCommentsPerPost":50,"includeReplies":false,"replyDepth":1,"sortBy":"RELEVANCE","minReactions":0,"language":"en","excludeAuthorTypes":[]}'

Waits for the run and returns the dataset items (runs over 300 seconds return HTTP 408; start an async run instead).

MCP (AI agents)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=nimbryxo-studio/linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Adds this Actor as a tool in an MCP client that takes a remote server URL (Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code) through Apify's hosted MCP server. OAuth sign-in also works without the header. Clients that only start local servers can wrap the URL with npx mcp-remote.

What a run costs

The result rate falls on higher Apify plans. Each figure is the published per-result rate times the number of results.

Cost of LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor results by Apify plan
Apify planPer 1,00010,000 results100,000 results
Free plan$0.99$9.90$99
Starter plan$0.82$8.20$82
Scale plan$0.66$6.60$66
Business plan$0.49$4.90$49
  • Every run also has a start event, charged per GB of memory (minimum one): $0.10 on Free, $0.03 on Business. At its default memory of 4 GB a run starts at $0.40 on Free. Fewer, larger runs keep this small.
  • The Free plan includes $5 of monthly usage (Apify pricing, checked 2026-11-11); at the Free rate that covers at most about 5,050 results, less start events and platform usage.
  • Worked example: 10,000 results in one run on the Free plan cost $10.30 ($9.90 for results + $0.40 start), plus Apify platform usage (compute), billed separately by Apify.
  • Pay per event. Platform usage (compute) is billed by Apify on top of the event prices. Compare other tools in the cost estimator.

Where it fits among LinkedIn routes

It ranks 19 of 19 catalogue Actors for LinkedIn on the published formula (fields, price, reliability, freshness). Its line is highlighted on the map.

Route diagram for LinkedIn dataLinkedIn People Search by Name with Company & School Filters: stops at 5 of the 10 fields shown; LinkedIn Guest-View Profile Data Extractor: stops at 6 of the 10 fields shown; LinkedIn Trending Posts & Top Voices Feed Scraper: stops at 8 of the 10 fields shown; LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor: stops at 3 of the 10 fields shown; Other Store tools (1): stops at 3 of the 10 fields shown; LinkedIn APIs (partner programs): partner, field coverage not compared.LinkedInnameheadlinecompanytitlelocationposted atscrapedAtpostUrlreactionsCountcommentsCount12319+API

Stops are fields. A ring means the field is in that route's published output schema; no ring means the line passes without it. Bold labels are the core fields for this website, the rest are fields that differ between routes. A white capsule means every data line stops there. The red line is the official API; its field coverage is not compared. A crossed red line means there is no open official API.

Official route: LinkedIn APIs (partner programs)

Partner only. LinkedIn does not offer an open public data API. Access is through approved partner programs with defined scopes, such as marketing and talent integrations.

Partner pricing is not published as a self-serve rate card.

Official documentation

Other Store tools for LinkedIn

Reference only, from their public listings.

Other Store tools for LinkedIn
ToolFieldsPrice / 1K
LinkedIn Profile Posts Scraper (No Cookies)–$2.00
LinkedIn Profile Scraper + Email (No Cookies)–$4.00
LinkedIn Profile Search Scraper (No Cookies) Find all people–$4.00
LinkedIn Profile Comments Scraper (No Cookies)–$2.00
LinkedIn Profile Reactions Scraper (No Cookies)–$2.00

What people use it for

  • Collect discussion threads
  • Analyze comment engagement

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Questions people ask

How much does LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor cost?

The published result rate depends on your Apify plan: $0.99 per 1,000 on Free, $0.82 per 1,000 on Starter, $0.66 per 1,000 on Scale, $0.49 per 1,000 on Business. So 10,000 results cost about $9.90 on the Free plan and $4.90 on Business, plus a start fee of $0.10 per run per GB of memory on Free. Platform usage is billed separately.

What data does LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor return?

Its published output schema lists 7 fields: authorName, commentText, commentedAt, reactionsCount, isReply, postUrl, scrapedAt. A listed field is not guaranteed to be filled in every row.

What input does LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor need?

Required: postUrls, cookie. Optional settings include maxCommentsPerPost, includeReplies, replyDepth, sortBy, minReactions, language.

What are the alternatives to LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor for LinkedIn?

19 catalogue Actors cover LinkedIn. Close alternatives: LinkedIn People Search by Name with Company & School Filters; LinkedIn Guest-View Profile Data Extractor; LinkedIn Trending Posts & Top Voices Feed Scraper. The LinkedIn page compares all of them field by field.

How do I run LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor from Python or the API?

Use the Apify API client: in Python, ApifyClient(token).actor("nimbryxo-studio/linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor").call(run_input=...), then read the run's default dataset (run.default_dataset_id); in JavaScript the same call is client.actor("nimbryxo-studio/linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor").call(input). Without a client, POST the input JSON to https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nimbryxo-studio~linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor/run-sync-get-dataset-items with your API token. Ready-to-paste code with the example input is on this page.

Sources

Actor updated 2026-10-19 Data synced 2026-11-12
Cite this page

Scraper Finder. "LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor." https://scraperfinder.com/catalogue/linkedin-post-comment-and-reply-thread-extractor/ (data checked 2026-11-12).

Run LinkedIn Post Comment & Reply Thread Extractor

$0.99 per 1,000 results. Paste the example input above, set your LinkedIn query, then export the dataset. Still choosing? Compare every LinkedIn route.

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