Platform API & schedulers
Free LinkedIn API & Scheduler
LinkedIn’s API covers profiles and company pages, but permissions and page access are the tricky part. Catvideo handles the connection and scheduling while letting you cross-post from one composer.
Short version: Use LinkedIn’s native scheduler for LinkedIn-only workflows; use Catvideo for cross-posting and a free API.
Quick verdict
Choose Catvideo for free cross-posting and an included API. Choose native LinkedIn tools if you only post to LinkedIn.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Catvideo | LinkedIn native tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| API | Free with account | LinkedIn API, permissions |
| Posting | Direct or scheduled | Native scheduler |
| Profiles/pages | Yes | Yes |
| Document posts | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-posting | Yes | LinkedIn only |
| Analytics | Post metrics | LinkedIn analytics |
| Mobile app | Android | LinkedIn app |
| Open source | Yes | No |
What the LinkedIn API can do
The LinkedIn API can publish to personal profiles and company pages, but permissions and page roles determine what an app can access. Document posts and carousels are supported through the platform and through Catvideo’s composer.
Native LinkedIn scheduling
LinkedIn’s built-in scheduler is free and handles LinkedIn-specific formats well. It is limited to LinkedIn, so it does not help if you publish the same update to X, Facebook, or other networks.
What Catvideo costs
Catvideo is free. There is no per-channel fee, no per-seat fee, and the API is included with an account. X is the only metered network: Catvideo passes X API costs through at cost ($0.015 for a plain post, $0.20 for a post with a link). Catvideo currently supports eight platforms: Bluesky, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube.
Where Catvideo wins
- No per-channel or per-seat math: adding a platform does not add a new line item.
- The API is included with an account instead of being an enterprise upgrade.
- Open source: you can inspect the code, contribute, or self-host later.
- Android app, while many competitors are web-only or slower on mobile.
- X API costs passed through at cost instead of bundled into a subscription.
Where LinkedIn still wins
- LinkedIn-native page permissions and analytics.
- LinkedIn document and carousel support.
- No third-party API approval.
- LinkedIn-only simplicity.
- Native audience and page insights.
Who should choose which
Choose Catvideo if you want free scheduling across eight platforms and an included API.
Choose native LinkedIn tools if you only post to LinkedIn.
FAQ
Can I schedule company pages?
Yes. Catvideo supports LinkedIn profiles and company pages when the connection has the right permissions.
Does Catvideo support LinkedIn carousels?
Yes, through the composer and integration.
Do I need app review?
Only for a custom API integration. Catvideo handles the connection.
Is the LinkedIn API free?
Access is generally free, but permissions and page roles apply.
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