LinkedIn Comments Scraper

The LinkedIn Comments Scraper by TexAu enables you to extract comments from LinkedIn posts, providing valuable insights for engagement analysis and content strategy. This tool is ideal for founders, marketers, sales managers, and growth hackers aiming to analyze audience feedback or identify potential leads. Follow this step-by-step guide to configure and run the automation.

Step 1: Log in to the TexAu App and Locate the Automation

Log in to your TexAu account at v2-prod.texau.com. Navigate to the Automation Store and enter LinkedIn Comments Scraper in the search bar to locate the tool.

Step 2: Connect to LinkedIn with TexAu

To enable TexAu to access LinkedIn posts and extract comments, you must connect your LinkedIn account. Click Add Account and select LinkedIn. TexAu offers two methods for a secure connection:

1. Share Via Magic Link: Click Share Via Magic Link, copy the URL, and paste it into your browser to access the Connect New Account page. Install the extension to complete account integration.
2. Add Account: Connects via TexAu's built-in browser extension for manual setup.

Tip: Using Magic Link is the quickest and most secure method for connecting your LinkedIn account.

Step 3: Choose Cloud or Desktop Automation

Select your preferred execution mode for the automation:

• Cloud: Automate tasks on TexAu’s servers using built-in proxies. Add a custom proxy anytime via Settings > Preferences > Proxies.
• Desktop: Run the automation on your local device using your IP address to simulate manual posting.
  Tip: Running the automation in Desktop mode saves cloud runtime credits and provides more control over execution.

Step 4: Select Your Input Source

Define the input source to specify LinkedIn posts for the LinkedIn Comments Scraper automation. TexAu provides multiple options to suit the needs of founders, sales managers, marketers, and growth hackers. Here's how to configure each:

Manually Enter a Single Input

Use this option to scrape comments from a specific LinkedIn post. Here’s how to use it:

• Post URL: Enter the LinkedIn post URL from which you want to extract comments.
• Sort By (Optional): Select whether to sort the comments by relevance or date for better analysis.
• Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the maximum number of comments to extract (up to 2,500).
• After entering the post URL and configuring additional options, click Run in the lower-right corner to initiate the automation.

Use Google Sheets for Bulk Input

This option is ideal for scraping comments from multiple LinkedIn posts efficiently. Follow these steps:

1. Connect Your Google Account
   • Click Select Google Account to choose your Google account or click Add New Google Sheet Account (you can add multiple Google accounts).
2. Select the Spreadsheet
   • Click Open Google Drive to locate the Google Sheet containing LinkedIn post URLs.
   • Select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet containing LinkedIn post URLs. Confirm the correct sheet selection to ensure the data is accurate.
3. Provide Input Details
   • Post URL: Ensure the column contains LinkedIn post URLs from which you want to extract comments.
   • Sort By (Optional): Choose whether to sort the comments by relevance or date for more organized data.
   • Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the maximum number of comments to extract per post (up to 2,500).
4. Adjust Processing Options
   • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define the number of rows you want to process from the sheet.
   • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip at the beginning of the sheet.
5. Click Run in the lower-right corner to initiate the automation.

Process a CSV File

This option allows you to process LinkedIn post URLs from a static file. Follow these steps:

1. Upload the File
   • Click Upload CSV File and browse to locate the file containing LinkedIn post URLs.
   • Once uploaded, TexAu will display the file name and preview its content. Verify the data to confirm the correct file is selected.
2. Provide Input Details
   • Post URL: Ensure the column contains LinkedIn post URLs from which you want to extract comments.
   • Sort By (Optional): Select whether to sort the comments by relevance or date.
   • Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the maximum number of comments to extract per post (up to 2,500).
3. Adjust Processing Options
   • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Specify the number of rows to process from the CSV file.
   • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Define rows to skip at the beginning of the file.
4. Click Run in the lower-right corner to initiate the automation.

Optional: Advanced Feature - Loop Mode

For tasks that require recurring updates, enable Loop Mode. This feature re-processes the Google Sheet from the beginning once all rows are completed, making it useful for extracting comments from newly added posts.

Screenshot Suggestion:

• Show the manual input fields for "Post URL," "Sort By," and "Extract Limit" with example values.
• Display the Google Sheets selection screen, emphasizing the setup for LinkedIn post URLs and additional options like sorting and extraction limits.
• Include a preview of a CSV upload, highlighting the file name, post URLs, and options for sorting and extraction limits.

This ensures an efficient process for extracting LinkedIn comments, whether for targeted posts or bulk processing.

Step 5: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

Schedule the automation to run at specific times or intervals. Click Schedule to configure the start date and time or choose a recurrence frequency:

• None
• At Regular Intervals (e.g., every 8 hours or daily)
• Once
• Every Day
• On Specific Days of the Week (e.g., every Tuesday)
• On Specific Dates (e.g., January 1)

Tip: Scheduling is ideal for recurring tasks, such as monitoring comments on new posts regularly.

Step 6: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

• Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).

Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

Step 7: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

Decide how to save and manage the extracted data. TexAu offers three output options:

1. Append (Default): Add new data to the existing file for cumulative tracking.
2. Split: Generate a new file for each run to separate data by session.
3. Overwrite: Replace previous data with the latest records for up-to-date information.

Export options include:

• Google Sheets: Automatically save data to a Google Sheet by linking your Google account.
• CSV File: Download data as a CSV file for offline access.

Step 8: Access the Data from the Data Store

After the automation completes, go to the Data Store section in TexAu to access the extracted comments. Locate LinkedIn Comments Scraper and click See Data to view or download the data.

The LinkedIn Comments Scraper automation allows you to analyze LinkedIn engagement effectively by extracting comments from posts. With options for Google Sheets and CSV export, configurable schedules, and customizable input sources, this tool simplifies data collection for audience insights and lead generation.