BAD TIMES trend · dogs & cats
The BAD TIMES Trend, Starring Your Dog or Cat
Upload one photo of your dog, cat or other pet. It stands on its hind legs and takes over the viral argument — paws up for "hold on", pointing, lunging at the lens — lip-synced to Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES". From 4 credits, no prompt, no watermark.
- Dogs
- Cats & other pets
- 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.
Use everyday photos of yourself, your pets or friends (with their consent). Celebrity photos and film or MV stills won't pass review.
Photo blurry or too small? Sharpen it free with Lumenfix →Only upload photos of people who agreed to be featured.
The husky take the pet version follows. Your pet keeps its own breed, fur and markings; only the moves and the camera come from this clip.
Pets on TikTok
The dog videos that took over the trend
After the original argument went viral, pets made it their own: dogs standing up, raising their paws and lunging at the lens, beat for beat.
A shepherd dog takes over the argument, paws up on every beat.
@tillandsialover · Watch on TikTokA husky runs the whole routine, right down to the palm on the lens.
@gothikzoul · Watch on TikTok
How to make the Bad Times trend video with your dog or cat
One photo in, the full argument out. The moves, the handheld camera and the song are already built in.
- 1
Upload one pet photo
A clear photo of your dog, cat or other pet, face sharp and toward the camera, one animal per photo.
- 2
Pick the tier, length and quality
Budget and Balanced make 10 or 15 seconds; Premium makes up to the whole 30-second take, up to 1080p. Videos start at 4 credits.
- 3
Generate and share
Your pet's video is ready in a few minutes as a vertical MP4 with the song, ready for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
Pet photos that work best
The video keeps your pet's face, fur and markings from the photo, so a good photo matters most.
Face clearly visible
Eyes and nose sharp and toward the camera. Side profiles and blurry action shots lose the likeness.
Some body in frame
Head and chest, or the whole pet, so the video gets its fur, size and markings right.
Good light
Daylight or a bright room. Dark photos turn black fur into a shapeless blur.
One animal
One pet per photo. Two pets, or a person holding the pet, make it unclear who plays the part.
Bad Times trend with your pet: FAQ
It's the pet 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 pet version a dog (or cat) stands on its hind legs and does the same routine. This page makes one from a photo of your own pet.
Yes. Dogs, cats and most other pets work, as long as the photo shows one animal with a clear face. The motion comes from a dog's take, so very long-bodied or very small animals can look less natural.
No. Any clear photo works; the video makes your pet stand and act out the moves. A photo that shows its body helps the proportions.
Yes. Breed, fur colour, markings and eye colour come from your photo. Only the moves, the camera and the timing come from the reference take.
Not on this version: the motion is a dog's, so a person looks odd. For people, use the original Bad Times on the homepage.
10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds, always from the start of the take, in 9:16. Budget and Balanced go up to 15 seconds; Premium does the whole 30.
From 4 credits. The whole 30-second take on Premium costs 35 credits at 480p, 79 at 720p and 140 at 1080p. Failed renders and rejected photos are refunded automatically.
Yes. Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES" is added under your video in time with the moves, so it's ready to post.
Your pet's turn
One photo, a few minutes, and your dog or cat is arguing with the camera.