LinkedIn Post ID Finder is a free online tool that extracts the numeric Post ID from any LinkedIn post URL — instantly, without any coding knowledge. Every public LinkedIn post has a unique 19-digit identifier embedded in its URL, and this tool reads that URL to pull out the exact ID for you. No more manually hunting through long, messy URLs.
Paste a LinkedIn post URL to extract its ID or learn how to get the embed code.
How to Use?
Step 1: Copy a LinkedIn Post Link.
Open LinkedIn, find the post you want, and copy the link from the post is menu. These formats work:
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_activity-1234567890123456789-abc/.
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:1234567890123456789/.
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/username_ugcPost-1234567890123456789-xyz/.
Step 2: Paste and Click "Find Post ID".
Paste the link into the input box and click the blue "Find Post ID" button. The tool scans the URL and extracts the numeric Post ID.
Step 3: Copy the Post ID.
Click the Copy button next to the Post ID. It will show "Copied!" to confirm. You can now use this ID with LinkedIn is feed URLs or third-party APIs.
Step 4: For Generic Links (No ID Visible).
If the URL doesn not contain a visible numeric ID, the tool shows manual steps to get the official LinkedIn embed code:
- Open the post on LinkedIn (desktop only).
- Click the "…" (More) icon in the top-right of the post.
- Select "Embed this post".
- Copy the code from the popup.
FAQ
1. What is a LinkedIn Post ID Finder?
It is a free tool that extracts the numeric Post ID from any LinkedIn post URL. You can use this ID with LinkedIn is feed URLs or third-party APIs.
2. Is this tool free and safe?
Yes, 100% free with no signup. It runs entirely in your browser using URL parsing — no data is sent to any server.
3. What is a LinkedIn Post ID?
A LinkedIn Post ID is a long numeric identifier (usually 19 digits) assigned to every public post. It is found in URLs after activity- or ugcPost-, and it is required for API calls and deep links.
4. Which LinkedIn URL formats are supported?
- /posts/username_activity-ID-abc/
- /feed/update/urn:li:activity:ID/
- /posts/username_ugcPost-ID-xyz/
5. Why doesn not the tool extract an ID from some links?
Some LinkedIn URLs are generic or short links that don not contain a visible Post ID. For those, the tool shows manual steps to get the official embed code directly from LinkedIn.