One photo is all it takes
Upload a single JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB. A sharp, front-facing shot in good light works best: your face, or your pet’s whole body (at least its head and front legs).
Make a Bad Times AI Video Starring Your Pet
Upload one photo of your cat, your dog or yourself, and AI films that subject acting out the Bad Times trend from scratch: head in hands, a “hold on” palm, then a lunge at the lens and a hand cupped to the ear. Pick 6, 10 or the full 15 seconds and get a 720p vertical MP4 with an instrumental beat, ready for TikTok.
1Your photo
Upload a pet or selfieJPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MBOne subject facing the camera in good light. For a pet, show the whole animal or at least its head and front legs. No sunglasses or heavy filters.
2Length
Sign up free with GoogleThe pet trend viral on TikTok
Original
AI version
AI version
- The same moves
- Just one photo
- Pets welcome
These clips are creators’ own TikTok posts, credited by handle. None of them were made on this site.
The routine, beat by beat
How the Bad Times Argument Plays Out
On September 9, 2026, French creator BOUUH YACHAKA filmed herself in her kitchen lip-syncing “BAD TIMES” by Imael Angel as if she were fighting with whoever held the phone. It’s one continuous shot: head in hands, a “hold on” palm with her face turned away, both palms pushed out, a big shrug, then she storms up to the lens, points, and cups a hand to her ear as if to say “what did you say?” From mid-September, creators started posting AI versions starring their cats and dogs, and that standing-up pet version is what Bad Times AI films from your photo.
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What You Get With Bad Times AI
Everything here is built around one routine, the Bad Times argument with the camera, starring whoever is in your photo.
Your pet stands up and argues
Cats, dogs and other animals get up on their hind legs and use their front paws as hands, like the AI pet versions on TikTok. It’s AI, so every take comes out a little different.
Filmed from scratch, not a face swap
The video model films a brand-new clip from your photo and a written description of the routine. Nothing is cut from the original TikTok, and the original creator’s face is never used.
Made for TikTok and Reels
Every video is a 720p vertical 9:16 MP4 with a deep-house-style instrumental beat. Share it to TikTok in one tap or download it, then add the “Bad Times” sound when you post.
6, 10 or 15 seconds
Six seconds (6 credits) keeps four key beats: head in hands, the “hold on” palm, the lunge and the hand to the ear. 10 seconds (13 credits) and the full 15 seconds (20 credits) add the palms-out “stop”, the shrug and the stride toward the camera, and 15 seconds gives every beat the most time.
Pay once, keep your credits
Packs start at $9.90 for 20 credits. There’s no subscription, credits never expire, and if a render fails twice, its credits go straight back to your balance.
Cast Your Dog in the Argument
This French bulldog close-up was posted by @guyvsgirlfriend on September 15, 2026, six days after the kitchen original. Upload a clear photo of your dog and the AI films it standing up, throwing its paws in the air and storming at the camera to the same routine. Big dog, small dog, mixed breed: if the face is sharp and the light is good, it can play the part.
Or Star in It Yourself
This one isn’t AI. It’s BOUUH YACHAKA’s first take, the close-up lip-sync she posted on August 20, 2026 that started the whole thing. Want to be the one arguing with the camera? Upload a selfie (you must be 18 or older) and the AI films you doing the full routine, from head in hands to the hand at your ear.
Let Your Cat Get in the Camera’s Face
Cats bring the drama. This tabby by @shalunts_art, posted September 22, 2026, ends by lunging right at the lens, and it had about 2.5 million views when checked on October 19, 2026. Upload your cat’s photo, pick the full 15 seconds, and get the whole build-up, from the first head-in-paws moment to the final wide-eyed glare.
Simple Credit Packs, No Subscription
A 6-second video costs 6 credits, 10 seconds costs 13, and the full 15-second routine costs 20. Pay once by card, credits never expire, and if a video fails twice, its credits come back automatically.
Single
$9.90
One full video to see your pet in action
- 20 credits
- 1 full 15-second video
- or 3 6-second videos
- Instrumental beat; add the song when you post
- 720p vertical MP4 (9:16)
- Credits never expire
Trio
$19.90
Your cat, your dog and you
- 60 credits
- 3 full 15-second videos
- or 10 6-second videos
- $6.63 per full video
- Instrumental beat; add the song when you post
- 720p vertical MP4 (9:16)
- Credits never expire
Crew
$29.90
Five full videos for the whole household
- 100 credits
- 5 full 15-second videos
- or 16 6-second videos
- $5.98 per full video
- Instrumental beat; add the song when you post
- 720p vertical MP4 (9:16)
- Credits never expire
FAQ
Bad Times AI FAQ
Quick answers about the trend, credits and your photos. Anything else? Email [email protected].
What is the Bad Times AI trend?
It’s the wave of AI videos in which a pet, usually a cat or a dog, stands up and acts out a dramatic argument with the camera to “BAD TIMES” by Imael Angel. The routine comes from French TikTok creator BOUUH YACHAKA’s kitchen take, posted on September 9, 2026, and AI pet versions started showing up from mid-September. Bad Times AI lets you make your own version from one photo of your pet or yourself.
Is Bad Times AI free?
Signing up with Google is free, but there are no welcome credits. Check in every day to collect 1 credit on days 1–4 and 2 credits on day 5, which adds up to 6 credits after five days in a row: one free 6-second video (miss a day and the cycle restarts). If you’d rather not wait, the Single pack is $9.90 for 20 credits, enough for one full 15-second video or three 6-second ones.
What happens if my video fails?
If a render fails, we retry it once automatically, for free. If it fails again, the credits go back to your balance on their own. Photos the video service rejects, such as celebrities or public figures, screenshots with another app’s watermark, or flags and political content, are refunded right away and not retried.
Who can see my photos?
Your photo is uploaded to our own cloud storage and sent to our AI video provider only to make your video. Finished videos are saved in your account, and we don’t sell your photos or use them for anything else. To have your photos or videos deleted, email [email protected].
Who sings Bad Times, the song in the trend?
“BAD TIMES” is by Imael Angel, the stage name of Hungarian songwriter Bernadett Gángó. It came out as a single on March 30, 2026, a deep house track about holding on to your self-worth when times are tough, and it entered the UK Official Singles Chart in October 2026, where it peaked at No. 67 by mid-October (Official Charts). According to Songfacts, she writes the lyrics and uses AI tools to develop them into full songs. Bad Times AI has no connection to the artist: the AI on this site makes your video, not the song.
Can I do the Bad Times trend with my cat or dog?
Yes, pets are what this trend is all about. Upload a photo of your cat, dog or any other animal, and the AI has it stand on its hind legs and use its front paws as hands for the whole routine. Use a sharp photo that shows the whole animal, or at least its head and front legs. Since it’s AI, each take turns out a little different.
Does my video come with the Bad Times song?
No. Your video comes with a generated deep-house-style instrumental beat, with no vocals or lyrics, and the actual “Bad Times” track isn’t included. When you post, pick the “Bad Times” sound from the TikTok or Instagram Reels sound library so your clip plays with the real song.
Can I post my Bad Times video on Instagram Reels?
Yes. Every video is a 720p vertical 9:16 MP4, the same shape as Reels and TikTok, so you can download it and upload it to Reels like any other clip. For TikTok there’s also a one-tap share button. Either way, add the “Bad Times” sound in the app and label your clip as AI-generated.
Your Pet Has Something to Say
Upload one photo, give it a few minutes, and watch your cat or dog storm up to the camera like it’s had enough. Start with a free 6-second video from daily check-ins, or go straight to the full 15 seconds.