BAD TIMES trend · cats
The BAD TIMES Trend, Starring Your Cat
Upload one photo of your cat. It stands on its hind legs and takes over the viral argument — staring down the lens, throwing its paws up with a yell, pointing a paw at you — lip-synced to Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES". Any breed, short hair or long. From 15 credits, no prompt, no watermark.
- Cats
- Any breed
- 1 photo
- 10–30 s · 9:16 · with sound
Pet version: use a clear, front-facing photo of your cat, dog or other pet, one animal per photo. For people, switch back to Bad Times.
Photo tips
Use everyday photos of yourself, your pets or friends (with their consent). Celebrity photos and film or MV stills won't pass review.
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The cat take this version follows. Your cat keeps its own breed, fur and markings; only the moves and the camera come from this clip.
How to make the Bad Times trend video with your cat
One photo in, the full argument out. The cat's moves, the handheld camera and the song are already built in.
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Upload one cat photo
A clear photo of your cat, face sharp and toward the camera, one cat per photo.
- 2
Pick the length and quality
Every cat video is made on Premium, from 10 seconds up to the whole 30-second take, up to 1080p. Videos start at 15 credits.
- 3
Generate and share
Your cat's video is ready in a few minutes as a vertical MP4 with the song, ready for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
Cat photos that work best
The video keeps your cat's face, fur and markings from the photo, so a good photo matters most.
Face clearly visible
Eyes, nose and whiskers sharp and toward the camera. Side profiles and blurry shots lose the likeness.
Some body in frame
Head and chest, or the whole cat, so the video gets its fur length, size and markings right.
Good light
Daylight or a bright room. Dark photos turn black or grey fur into a shapeless blur.
One cat
One cat per photo. Two pets, or someone holding the cat, make it unclear who plays the part.
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Bad Times trend with your cat: FAQ
It's the cat version of the viral BAD TIMES trend. The original TikTok shows a woman having an over-the-top argument with whoever holds the phone, lip-syncing Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES". In the cat version a cat stands on its hind legs and does the routine its own way: close-up stares, paws thrown up with a yell, a paw pointed at the lens. This page makes one from a photo of your own cat.
Yes. The take is a long-haired Maine Coon's, but your cat keeps its own fur from the photo: short-haired cats stay short-haired, hairless cats stay hairless, Scottish Folds keep their folded ears and flat-faced Persians keep their faces. Kittens work too.
You can, but dogs look better on the dog version, whose moves come from dogs' takes. For a person, use the original Bad Times on the homepage.
No. Any clear photo works; the video makes your cat stand and act out the moves. A photo that shows its body helps the proportions.
Yes. Breed, fur colour and length, markings and eye colour come from your photo. Only the moves, the camera and the timing come from the reference take.
10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds, always from the start of the take, in 9:16. Cat videos are made on Premium, which does the whole 30.
From 15 credits, or $9.99 for one video without an account. The whole 30-second take on Premium costs 35 credits at 480p, 79 at 720p and 140 at 1080p. If a render fails or a photo is rejected, credits come back automatically and a single video can be made again for free.
Yes. Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES" is added under your video in time with the moves, so it's ready to post. The song is for personal posts: for a brand account or an ad, download the silent version and use a song from the platform's licensed commercial library.
Your cat's turn
One photo, a few minutes, and your cat is arguing with the camera.