# Monitor competitor posts in real time

**Use case:** 

Track competitors' accounts to capture every new post as it goes live for fast competitive response.

## Input

```json
{
  "usernames": [
    "gymshark",
    "myprotein"
  ]
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "type": {
    "label": "Type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "owner": {
    "label": "Account",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "mediaType": {
    "label": "Type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "likes": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "comments": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "publishedAt": {
    "label": "Published",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Post Monitor - Track New Posts & Alerts 2026](https://apify.com/instaprism/instagram-post-monitor) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/instaprism/instagram-post-monitor) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.