The BAD TIMES trend, starring your toddler
Upload one photo of your own baby or toddler. They take over the viral argument — pointing at the lens, a little "stop" hand, a shrug and a giggle — lip-synced to Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES".
- Toddlers & babies who can stand
- One photo
- No prompt
- 26 s · 9:16 · with the song
- Failed renders refunded
- No subscription, credits never expire
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The toddler take this version follows. Your child keeps their own face, hair and outfit; only the moves and the camera come from this clip.
Baby version: use a photo of your own child — face clear, good light, only the baby in the photo. You must be the child's parent or legal guardian.
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.
Photo blurry or too small? Sharpen it free with Lumenfix →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.
Only upload a photo of your own child, and only if you are their parent or legal guardian. Photos and videos stay private.
Bad Times Toddler at a glance
Bad Times Trend Toddler puts one photo of your own baby or toddler into the toddler version of the viral BAD TIMES TikTok: pointing at the lens, a "stop" hand, a shrug and toddling off, following a toddler's 26-second take. 9:16, with the song; for parents and legal guardians only.
- Photos
- 1 photo
- Length
- About 26 seconds
- Format
- 9:16 MP4
- Quality & price
- Premium 480p 45 · 720p 100 · 1080p 180 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
What is the Bad Times trend toddler video?
After the original BAD TIMES argument went viral, parents started filming their toddlers doing it their own way: toddling up to the phone, pointing a tiny finger, holding up a "stop" hand, shrugging, and walking off giggling.
This version follows one of those toddler takes, 26 seconds long, instead of the adult original. Upload a photo of your own child and they play the part: the video keeps their face, age, hair and outfit, and the room from your photo, so it looks like a home video of your little one. Premium makes the whole 26-second take; Balanced makes its first 15 seconds for fewer credits.
How to make the Bad Times trend video with your toddler
- 01
Upload a photo of your own child
A clear, well-lit photo of your baby or toddler, face toward the camera, only your child in the photo. You must be their parent or legal guardian.
- 02
Pick a version and generate
Premium makes the whole 26-second take: 45 credits at 480p, 100 at 720p and 180 at 1080p. Balanced makes the first 15 seconds from 15 credits. Failed renders are refunded automatically.
- 03
Download and share with family
Your video is ready in a few minutes as a vertical MP4 with the song. It stays private until you choose to share it.
Photos of your child that work best
Face clearly visible
Eyes and mouth sharp and toward the camera. Blurry or side-on photos lose the likeness.
Upper body in frame
Head and shoulders or more, so the video gets their outfit and proportions right.
Good light
Daylight or a bright room, without heavy filters.
Only your child
One child per photo, no one else in frame, and no one holding them.
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Bad Times trend with your toddler: FAQ
It's the baby and toddler version of the viral BAD TIMES trend. In the original TikTok a woman has an over-the-top argument with whoever holds the phone, lip-syncing Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES"; parents then filmed their toddlers doing the same. This page makes one from a photo of your own child.
Only a photo of your own child, and only if you are their parent or legal guardian. Do not upload anyone else's child.
Toddlers and babies who can stand, roughly 1 to 4 years old. The motion comes from a toddler's take, and the video keeps your child small and toddler-sized.
Yes. Photos and videos are never published, shown to other users or used in our examples or marketing. Only you can see them in your history.
The video provider reviews every photo first and sometimes rejects photos of children. When that happens the credits come back automatically; a clearer everyday photo may pass.
Premium makes the whole 26-second take; Balanced makes its first 15 seconds. Both are vertical 9:16 MP4s with the song.
Premium makes the whole 26-second video: 45 credits at 480p, 100 at 720p and 180 at 1080p. Balanced makes the 15-second highlight from 15 credits. Your account's first full 480p video costs just 20 credits. There's no watermark, and failed renders and rejected photos are refunded automatically.
Yes. Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES" is added under your video in time with the moves.
Your toddler's turn
One photo, a few minutes, and your little one is arguing with the camera.