# Bad Times AI > Bad Times AI turns one photo of you or your pet into the viral "BAD TIMES" (Imael Angel) argument lip-sync video. It keeps the original moves, handheld camera and timing, sets the scene in the room from your photo and adds the song — no prompt, no filming, no watermark. Website: https://badtimesai.com (also in Chinese at https://badtimesai.com/zh and Japanese at https://badtimesai.com/jp). Full details in one file (every price, the FAQ and the trend's background): https://badtimesai.com/llms-full.txt ## How it works 1. Upload one photo: a person or a pet, face clearly visible. 2. Pick a tier (Budget, Balanced or Premium), a length and a quality (480p, 720p or 1080p). Photos are reviewed, then the video renders in a few minutes. 3. Download the MP4 or share it to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. Failed renders refund their credits automatically. ## Template - [Bad Times](https://badtimesai.com/): Bad Times is a one-photo template: upload a photo of yourself or your pet and it performs the viral "BAD TIMES" (Imael Angel) argument lip-sync — grabbing its head, pointing, "hold on" hands and lunging at the lens — in the room from your photo. You get a 9:16 clip of 10 to 30 seconds with the song, and no prompt is needed. Photos: 1 photo. Length: you pick 10, 15, 20, 30 s (the whole take is 30 s). Format: 9:16 MP4 with the song. Price by model: Budget 10/15 s at 480p/720p: 4–12 credits; Balanced 10/15 s at 480p/720p: 8–25 credits; Premium 10/15/20/30 s at 480p/720p/1080p: 15–140 credits. - [Bad Times · Pet version](https://badtimesai.com/bad-times-trend-dog): Bad Times · Pet version is a one-photo template for pets: upload a photo of your cat, dog or other pet and it stands on its hind legs to act out the viral BAD TIMES (Imael Angel) argument lip-sync in the room from the photo — paws up, pointing and lunging at the lens. The result is a 10 to 30 second 9:16 video with the song, no prompt needed. Photos: 1 photo. Length: you pick 10, 15, 20, 30 s (the whole take is 30 s). Format: 9:16 MP4 with the song. Price by model: Budget 10/15 s at 480p/720p: 4–12 credits; Balanced 10/15 s at 480p/720p: 8–25 credits; Premium 10/15/20/30 s at 480p/720p/1080p: 15–140 credits. - [Bad Times · Baby version](https://badtimesai.com/bad-times-trend-toddler): Bad Times · Baby version is a one-photo template for parents: upload a photo of your own baby or toddler and they act out the viral BAD TIMES (Imael Angel) argument lip-sync in the room from the photo — pointing at the lens, a little "stop" hand, a shrug and a giggle behind their hands. The result is a 10 to 26 second 9:16 video with the song, no prompt needed. Photos: 1 photo. Length: you pick 10, 15, 20, 26 s (the whole take is 26 s). Format: 9:16 MP4 with the song. Price by model: Budget 10/15 s at 480p/720p: 4–12 credits; Balanced 10/15 s at 480p/720p: 8–25 credits; Premium 10/15/20/26 s at 480p/720p/1080p: 15–128 credits. ## Pricing - [Credit packs](https://badtimesai.com/pricing): one-time credit packs from $9.90, no subscription, and credits never expire. Failed renders are refunded automatically. Each template lists its credit cost above. ## Guides - [The Bad Times Trend With Your Dog or Cat: How to Make the Pet Version](https://badtimesai.com/blog/bad-times-trend-dog-guide): Make the BAD TIMES trend dog or cat video from one photo: how the pet version works, why it keeps your pet's animal proportions, which pet photo to use, and what each length costs. - [Bad Times AI Photo Guide: Which Photo Works Best (and Why Some Get Rejected)](https://badtimesai.com/blog/bad-times-ai-photo-guide): How to pick the photo for your Bad Times AI video: one clear, front-facing face or one pet, good light, the right file, which photos don't pass review, and what happens to your credits or payment if a photo isn't approved. - [What Is the BAD TIMES Trend? The Argument Lip-Sync Meme, Explained](https://badtimesai.com/blog/what-is-the-bad-times-trend): The BAD TIMES trend explained: the heated-argument lip-sync to Imael Angel's song, who started it, the moves everyone copies, the dog and toddler versions, how to make your own and caption ideas. - [Best Bad Times AI Video Generators (2026): Starrd vs Kavel vs Fuzana vs Bad Times AI](https://badtimesai.com/blog/best-bad-times-ai-video-generators): We compared the four tools that make the BAD TIMES argument video from one photo: how each one makes the moves, which AI model it uses, how long the clip is, whether the song is included and what one video really costs. - [How to Make the Bad Times AI Video From One Photo (Yourself or Your Pet)](https://badtimesai.com/blog/how-to-make-bad-times-ai-video): A step-by-step guide to the BAD TIMES AI trend: what the argument meme is, who started it, whether Imael Angel's song is AI, which photo to use for people and pets, and what it costs. ## Privacy and policies - Uploaded photos and generated videos are private: they are never published, shown to other users or used in examples or marketing. - Only use photos of yourself, your pets or people who agreed to appear; celebrity photos and film or music video stills are rejected. Photos of children only in the baby version, uploaded by the child's parent or legal guardian. - [Privacy policy](https://badtimesai.com/privacy) · [Terms of service](https://badtimesai.com/terms) - Bad Times AI is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Imael Angel, the song's label or the trend's original creator.