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POST
/
v1
/
posts
/
create
Create Post
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.linkupapi.com/v1/posts/create \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'x-api-key: <x-api-key>' \
  --data '{
  "message": "<string>",
  "login_token": "<string>",
  "country": "<string>",
  "file": "<string>",
  "files": [
    {}
  ]
}'
{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Post created successfully"
}
Create a new post on LinkedIn with text content and an optional image attachment.
This endpoint costs 1 credit per request.

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Header Parameters

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x-api-key
string
required
Your API key

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Body Parameters

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message
string
required
Text content of the post
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login_token
string
required
LinkedIn authentication cookie obtained from the login/verify process
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country
string
default:"FR"
Country code for proxy selection. Available: (US, UK, FR, DE, NL, IT, IL, CA, BR, ES, IN)
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file
string
Optional image file URL. Direct link to the image file you want to attach to the post.
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files
array
Optional multiple image file URLs for creating carousel posts. Array of direct links to image files.

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Response

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status
string
Request status (success/error)
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message
string
Detailed status message about the post creation
{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Post created successfully"
}

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Notes

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Post Settings

  • Default post visibility is set to “ANYONE” (public)
  • Comments are enabled for all users by default

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Image Requirements

  • Image must be provided as a direct URL to the file
  • Supported formats:
    • PNG
    • JPEG/JPG
    • Other LinkedIn-supported image formats
  • Image restrictions:
    • Must comply with LinkedIn’s maximum file size limits
    • Should meet LinkedIn’s dimension requirements

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Features

  • Text content with no formatting
  • Single image attachment support via URL
  • Multiple images support for carousel posts
  • Comments enabled by default

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Automatic Handling

  • Image download and upload process
  • Post metadata creation
  • Visibility and sharing options configuration

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Limitations & Guidelines

  • Subject to LinkedIn’s posting frequency limits
  • Must comply with LinkedIn’s content policies
  • Media upload size and format restrictions apply