LinkedIn’s native export is a one-time snapshot: you request an archive, download a CSV, and it is out of date the moment you get it. To keep your connections flowing into a file, another tool, or your CRM without exporting by hand every week, you need something that captures your activity and delivers the data on a schedule. This guide covers the manual method (which still works fine for a one-off) and the hands-free method.
The manual way, and why it goes stale
You can export your connections yourself: Settings & Privacy, then Data privacy, then Get a copy of your data, tick Connections, and request the archive (the full walkthrough is in the export LinkedIn connections guide). For HubSpot, a one-click push moves the connections you pick straight in. Both work, and both share one problem: they are a manual action you have to remember to repeat. The week you get busy, the export does not happen, and your CRM or your prospecting tool drifts out of date exactly when you need it current.
The hands-free way: scheduled updates
Outscore Pro can do the repeating for you. After each background sync, it can deliver your data automatically to any of three destinations. You set it once and it keeps running.
- A CSV file in your Downloads. Outscore writes a single file, overwritten each run, so a script or spreadsheet always reads the latest version from the same place.
- A webhook. Outscore posts the data as CSV or JSON to a URL you configure, so a scheduled job or a Zapier/Make flow can pick it up. Best fit for feeding another tool like Apollo.
- HubSpot, automatically. Newly accepted connections are pushed to HubSpot after each sync, deduped by LinkedIn URL and fill-only, so contacts are updated, never duplicated.
Feeding another tool: Apollo, Sheets, Zapier, a scheduled job
The webhook and file destinations exist so your LinkedIn data can flow into whatever you already use. Point the webhook at an endpoint your scheduled job reads, and it can load new connections into Apollo, a Google Sheet, a data warehouse, or a Zapier/Make automation. If you prefer files, the overwritten CSV is a predictable path your job can read on its own schedule. Either way, the movement is automatic and the data lands in your stack, not ours.
The honest limits
| Question | The honest answer |
|---|---|
| Does it run 24/7 on a server? | No. It runs while Chrome is open and catches up on the next sync. Nothing is lost, only delayed. |
| Where does my data go? | Browser straight to your Downloads, your webhook, or your CRM. Nothing through our servers. |
| Does it do anything on LinkedIn? | No. It never sends requests, messages, or any action, and never scrapes profiles. It only moves your own data. |
| Can I see that it ran? | Yes. Each destination shows a last-run time and what was delivered, so you never have to wonder. |
That last row matters more than it looks. The whole point of automating an export is to stop thinking about it, which only works if you can trust it ran. So the settings show you the last run and quietly catch up when Chrome was closed, rather than failing in silence.
Frequently asked questions
Can you automatically export LinkedIn connections?
LinkedIn's own export is manual and one-time: you request an archive and download it. To keep the data flowing without doing that by hand, you need a tool that watches your own activity and delivers the data on a schedule. Outscore's Scheduled updates (Pro) do this: after each background sync, they export your list to a CSV file or a webhook automatically.
How do I send my LinkedIn connections to Apollo or another tool automatically?
Point the automatic export at a webhook or a stable CSV file. A webhook posts the data (as CSV or JSON) to a URL you control after every sync, which a scheduled job or a Zapier/Make flow can pick up and load into Apollo, a spreadsheet, or another system. If you prefer files, the CSV is overwritten in the same place each run, so your job reads one predictable file.
How do I keep HubSpot updated with my LinkedIn connections automatically?
With Outscore Pro, turn on the automatic HubSpot update. After each sync, newly accepted connections are pushed to HubSpot as contacts, deduped by LinkedIn URL and fill-only, so existing records are updated and never duplicated. You choose the scope and the fields; only new connections are sent, never your whole list re-pushed.
Does automatic export run when my computer is off?
No. It runs while Chrome is open, piggybacking on the background sync, so it cannot run headless. If Chrome is closed at the scheduled time, nothing is lost: the export or push catches up the next time Chrome is open and syncs. The settings show a last-run time so you can always see it is working.
Is automatically exporting my LinkedIn connections against the rules?
Exporting your own data is fine and supported. The safe approach only reads pages you can already see and never sends connection requests, messages, or any action on LinkedIn, and never scrapes other people's profiles in bulk. What LinkedIn prohibits is automating actions or scraping at scale, which is a different activity. Automating the movement of your own data to your own file, webhook, or CRM does nothing on LinkedIn itself.
Where does the exported data go?
Straight from your browser to the destination you pick: your Downloads folder, your webhook endpoint, or your own HubSpot. It does not pass through or get stored on our servers. Enabling a schedule is your choice about where your data goes, and you can turn it off at any time.