# TikTok Watchdog: Save New & Deleted Videos (.mp4)

**Use case:** 

Monitor any TikTok creator 24/7. Automatically saves new videos & stories directly to permanent storage as un-watermarked .mp4s so deleted content is never lost. Detects stealth-deleted posts, profile changes (bio, avatar, handle), and the past 150 reposts. Perfect for brand monitoring, creator archiving, competitive research, and PR tracking with zero maintenance.

## Input

```json
{
  "username": "mrbeast",
  "downloadVideos": true,
  "monitorReposts": true,
  "monitorProfile": true,
  "monitorStories": true,
  "resetBaseline": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "eventType": {
    "label": "Event Type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "username": {
    "label": "TikTok Username",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "videoId": {
    "label": "Video ID",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "caption": {
    "label": "Original Caption",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Detection Status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "videoUrl": {
    "label": "Watch on TikTok",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "permanentArchiveUrl": {
    "label": "Permanent Video Download (S3)",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "summary": {
    "label": "Event Summary",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "detectedAt": {
    "label": "Timestamp (UTC)",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The TikTok Watchdog Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "TikTok Watchdog: Save New & Deleted Videos (.mp4)". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/5prIxvHrJSEyeTDAw) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "TikTok Watchdog: Save New & Deleted Videos (.mp4)" task

The TikTok Watchdog Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like tiktok usernames / handles, ⬇️ video & media archiving (.mp4 / photos), and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "TikTok Watchdog: Save New & Deleted Videos (.mp4)" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as event type, tiktok username, video id, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "TikTok Watchdog: Save New & Deleted Videos (.mp4)" task via API](https://apify.com/socialwatchdog/tiktok-watchdog.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [TikTok Watchdog](https://apify.com/socialwatchdog/tiktok-watchdog.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/socialwatchdog/tiktok-watchdog.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/socialwatchdog/tiktok-watchdog.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).