What is the Bad Times AI video?

An AI version of the viral BAD TIMES TikTok: a dramatic, over-the-top argument with the person filming, lip-synced to Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES". This template puts the person or pet from your photo in the lead, keeping the original moves and handheld camera.

Who started the BAD TIMES trend?

A TikTok by the French creator @bouuhyachaka, captioned "Ça va barder!!", where she argues with the person filming while lip-syncing the song. Pet versions followed and made it a trend.

Can I use a photo of my cat or dog?

Yes. Your pet stands on its hind legs and does the routine, but stays a real animal: paws stay paws, there are no human hands, and it lip-syncs with its own mouth. Fur, markings and breed come from your photo.

Which photos work best?

One subject, face sharp and forward, bright even light, upper body (or a pet's whole body) in frame. Use photos of yourself, your pets or friends (with their consent); photos of politicians, celebrities or other public figures won't pass review.

How long is the video and what format is it?

Premium makes the whole 30-second take; Balanced makes its first 15 seconds, ending in the middle of the lunge at the lens. Both are vertical 9:16 MP4s with the song, ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.

How many credits does it cost?

Premium makes the whole 30-second video: 55 credits at 480p, 120 at 720p and 205 at 1080p. Balanced makes the 15-second highlight from 15 credits. Your account's first full 480p video costs just 20 credits, so the $9.90 pack (20 credits) covers it. There's no watermark, and failed renders are refunded automatically.

Will my photos be published or shared?

No. Your photos and videos are private: we never publish them, show them to other users or use them in our examples or marketing. Only you can see them in your history.

Does the video have sound?

Yes. The render itself is silent; Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES" is added in your browser when you play or download it, synced to the picture. When you post, TikTok or Instagram may match it to the official sound.

Is this the official BAD TIMES app?

No. apt video ai is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Imael Angel, the song's label or the trend's original creator.

How long does it take?

Photo review usually takes a few seconds to a minute or two, then rendering takes a few minutes. You don't need to keep the tab open — finished clips are saved to Your renders.

Viral template · one photo · you or your pet

Bad Times AI: start the argument from one photo

Q: Is "Bad Times" by Imael Angel an AI song?

There's no confirmed answer. The track was released on March 30, 2026 by Imael Angel Records. As of October 2026 neither the artist nor the label has said how it was made; lyric sites tag it as AI and many listeners believe it is, but that isn't confirmed.

Upload one photo of yourself, a friend or your pet and get the viral "BAD TIMES" argument: head in hands, the hand on the hip, "hold on" palms and the lunge at the lens, lip-synced to Imael Angel's song.

One photo
People or pets
No prompt
30 s · 9:16 · with the song

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Highlight · 15 s

This is the original clip. Upload a photo and you — or your pet — take over the argument.

Add photoPerson or pet1 · You (or your pet), arguing

JPG, PNG or WebP · under 20 MB · one clear, front-facing face0/1 photos

Pets work too: use a clear, front-facing photo of your cat, dog or other pet — one animal per photo.

Use everyday photos of yourself or friends (with their consent). Photos of politicians, celebrities or other public figures, and film or MV stills, won't pass review.

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Photos of politicians, celebrities or other public figures aren't allowed: they raise likeness-rights and legal issues and are rejected in review. Only use photos of yourself or friends who agreed to be featured.

Bad Times

Version

The highlight is the best-known 15 s of the trend. Pick Premium for the full 30 s video.

Video quality

15 credits for this video

Only upload photos of people who agreed to be featured.

Bad Times at a glance

Bad Times AI puts one photo — you, a friend or your pet — into the viral BAD TIMES TikTok: an over-the-top argument with whoever is filming, lip-synced to Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES". One 30-second handheld take, 9:16, with the song. The room comes from your photo.

Photos: 1 photo
Length: About 30 seconds
Format: 9:16 MP4
Quality & price: Premium 480p 55 · 720p 120 · 1080p 205 credits; Balanced from 15
Sound: Original song included, synced
Watermark: None
Render time: Usually a few minutes
If it fails: Credits refunded automatically

Last updated October 12, 2026

What is Bad Times AI?

Bad Times AI is what people call the AI versions of the BAD TIMES TikTok: you add one photo and get a vertical clip where you, or your pet, have the whole argument with the camera, with the song.

This template does exactly that, with no prompt and no editing. The video follows a depth map of the original take, so the moves, the handheld camera and the timing match the trend; your face, hair and outfit — or your pet's fur and markings — and the room come from your photo. Premium makes the whole 30-second take; Balanced makes its first 15 seconds for fewer credits.

What the template recreates

The whole argument in one handheld take. The highlight stops at 15 s, in the middle of the lunge at the lens.

0–2 s
Head in hands
Bent low holding the head, then straightening up to stare at whoever is filming.
2–10 s
Hand on hip, "hold on"
One hand on the hip, the other flapping by the face, then both palms up: hold on, listen.
10–19 s
The lunge
Charging at the lens, finger jabbing at the camera, a palm slapped at the screen, both hands reaching in.
19–30 s
Round two
Pacing back, one more charge at the lens, arms thrown wide, and a last stare up close.

What is the BAD TIMES trend?

It started with a TikTok by the French creator @bouuhyachaka, captioned "Ça va barder!!": she has an over-the-top argument with whoever is holding the phone, lip-syncing "BAD TIMES" by Imael Angel the whole time — grabbing her head, pointing, raising "hold on" hands and lunging into the lens. It drew millions of views.

People then started swapping her for their pets. Cats and dogs standing up to argue with the camera became the trend's signature, and by late September 2026 "bad times ai" was a search of its own as people looked for a way to make one from a photo.

Is "Bad Times" by Imael Angel an AI song?

"BAD TIMES" is a deep-house track credited to Imael Angel, released on March 30, 2026 on the artist's own label, Imael Angel Records. Its Extended Version reached No. 1 on Shazam's global chart in July 2026, and the official video passed 43 million YouTube views in October 2026.

Was it made with AI? There's no confirmed answer. As of October 2026 neither the artist nor the label has said how the song was made; lyric sites tag it as AI and many listeners believe it is, but that rests on the sound and the release pace, not on a statement. Either way, the video you make here is AI-generated: label it as AI when you post.

Not to be confused with other songs called "Bad Times". apt video ai is an independent tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Imael Angel, the song's label or the trend's original creator.

Make yours in three steps

01
Add one photo
One person or one pet, face clearly visible. A waist-up photo of a person, or a pet's whole body, works better than a close selfie.
02
Pick a version and generate
Premium makes the whole 30-second take: 55 credits at 480p, 120 at 720p and 205 at 1080p. Balanced makes the first 15 seconds from 15 credits. Failed renders are refunded automatically.
03
Download or share
The clip comes with the song. Download the vertical MP4, or share it straight to TikTok, Reels or Shorts from your phone.