You in the viral BAD TIMES kitchen argument, right up to the finger in the lens.
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Bad Times AI Dance turns 1 photo into a 15-second, 9:16 video of the viral BAD TIMES argument: you in the kitchen from the original, head in your hands, hand on your hip, then charging the phone and jabbing a finger at the lens, mouthing the song the whole time. Watch a free preview, then get one HD (720p) video for $6.99, ready in about 6 minutes.
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Credits back if it fails
Examples
Bad Times AI Video Examples
These 15-second Bad Times videos came straight from our generator, each made from the one photo shown with it. The moves and the timing are the same as in the original kitchen take. The people are AI-made test photos.
1 photo of one adult or one pet. JPG, PNG or WEBP, up to 25 MB
Video out
15 seconds, vertical 9:16 MP4, HD (720p) or Standard (480p), no watermark
The shot
One handheld phone shot in the kitchen from the original, ending with you at the lens
Face and outfit
You keep your face, hair and the clothes in your photo
Sound
BAD TIMES lined up with the moves, plus a silent copy
Free preview
A picture of you at the lens, then the first 4 seconds, watermarked, one per device
Ready in
Preview in about 5 minutes, HD video in about 6
Price
$6.99 for one HD video, down to $3.33 in bigger packs. No subscription
Video model
Seedance 2.0
The trend
What is the Bad Times AI trend?
Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES" turned into a lip-sync argument on TikTok: someone fights with the person holding the phone, line by line, until they charge the lens. Since October people make it with AI from a photo. Bad Times AI Dance puts you into it.
Mar 30, 2026
The song
Imael Angel releases "BAD TIMES", a deep house single made with AI tools. In October it tops Shazam's global chart.
Aug 30, 2026
The car argument
A daughter lip-syncs a full argument at her dad in the car while he keeps a straight face. It passes 45 million views.
Sep 9, 2026
The kitchen take
A French creator argues at her phone alone in her kitchen: head in hands, hand on hip, then straight at the lens. 22 million views, and the take every AI version copies.
Oct 1, 2026
The AI wave
AI versions put babies, pets and movie stars into the same argument; the first ones pass 4.8 million views. Some accounts tag them "angry dance filter".
Now
Your turn
Make it with your own face from one photo, with no template, prompt or editing.
The Bad Times AI video, second by second
0–1.5 sBent over, head in both hands, then straightening up.
1.5–2 sBoth palms on the cheeks, staring at the phone in disbelief.
2–6 sHand on the hip, the other hand flapping and slapping the forehead.
6–10.5 sBoth palms up: "hold on, listen to me", swaying and arguing.
10.5–12 sA turn away, then a charge at the camera.
12–15 sYour face right at the lens, jabbing a finger at it, then a palm slapped at the screen.
Who to put in the kitchen
You
Bad Times AI · 1 photo
The classic: you lose it at whoever is holding the phone. Post it with the thing they did as the caption.
The friend who always argues
Bad Times AI · a friend's photo
Make one for the friend who never lets anything go, with their permission, and send it to the group chat.
Mum, dad or your partner
Bad Times AI · one adult
Anyone over 18 who agreed to be in it. The face comes right up to the lens at the end, so pick a photo where theirs is sharp.
Also called: Bad Times trend · Bad Times AI trend · Bad Times argument trend · angry dance filter · Imael Angel Bad Times trend
Bad Times AI Dance is an independent tool, not affiliated with Imael Angel, TikTok, CapCut or the people in the original videos.
How it works
How to make a Bad Times AI video
Three steps in any browser. Nothing to install, no prompt to write.
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1. Add your photo
One adult, facing the camera, no sunglasses. Waist up or more shows your outfit best.
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2. Watch a free preview
In about a minute you see a picture of you right at the lens, pointing. Say yes, and about 4 minutes later the first 4 seconds play, watermarked. One free preview per device.
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3. Unlock the full video
Get all 15 seconds in 9:16 with no watermark and the BAD TIMES sound, plus a silent copy for TikTok's own sound.
Before you upload
Photos that work
One clear face, facing the camera. Your face fills the screen at the end, so sharp beats wide.
Even light; no sunglasses, masks or heavy filters.
Waist up or more if you want your outfit in it.
Only people who agreed to be in the video.
Good to know
The free preview is the first 4 seconds. The full video is made again from the same photo, so small details can differ.
One adult or one pet (a dog or cat): no children or babies.
The kitchen is always the one from the original, not your own room.
Photos of celebrities and other public figures aren't allowed.
A video that fails to generate gives its credits back; one you don't like doesn't.
You can also try an AI video app or a CapCut template. Here is what each way gets you.
Bad Times AI Dance
AI video apps (Viggle, Kling)
CapCut templates
The kitchen argument, move for move
The kitchen argument, move for move
Yes. Every move timed like the original
Partly. You prompt it or upload a reference
Partly. Depends on the template
Your face at the lens
Your face at the lens
Yes. Shown in the free preview first
Partly. Close-ups often drift
Partly. Depends on the template
The song lined up
The song lined up
Yes. BAD TIMES, plus a silent copy
No. Add and line it up yourself
Yes. Comes with the template
Try it before paying
Try it before paying
Yes. Free preview, no card
Partly. Free tries on some apps
Yes. Free templates
Pay once, no subscription
Pay once, no subscription
Yes. One-time packs, credits never expire
Partly. Mostly monthly plans
Partly. Some need CapCut Pro
No app to install
No app to install
Yes. In the browser on any phone
Yes. Web apps
No. Templates live in the app
Pricing
Bad Times AI pricing
Try it free, pay only for the videos you keep. A 15-second Bad Times video uses 100 credits in HD (720p) or 50 in Standard (480p). Buy a pack once and use it whenever you like.
It is the TikTok trend built on Imael Angel's "BAD TIMES": someone lip-syncs a full argument at the person holding the phone, then charges the lens. The take every AI version copies is a French creator's kitchen argument from September 9, 2026, with 22 million views. Since October 1 people use AI to put anyone into it.
Who sings BAD TIMES, and is it an AI song?
Imael Angel, the stage name of Bernadett Gángó, a Hungarian Reiki master in England. And yes, it is an AI song: she writes the lyrics and turns them into songs with AI tools. "BAD TIMES" came out on March 30, 2026 and topped Shazam's global chart in October. The trend adds a second kind of AI: people put themselves into the argument from a photo. We have no connection to the artist.
What is the angry dance filter?
Another name for the same trend. Some TikTok accounts, many of them Spanish-speaking ("filtro baile enojado"), tag their Bad Times AI videos "angry dance filter". The videos are made with AI from a photo, like the ones here.
How do I make a Bad Times AI video?
Upload one photo of you and tap the button. In about a minute you see a picture of you right at the lens; say it's you and we film a free 4-second preview. If you like it, unlock the full 15-second video and download it. There is no prompt to write.
Is there a free Bad Times AI generator?
Yes. Every device gets one free preview in Standard (480p): a picture of you at the lens, then the first 4 seconds with a watermark, head in hands to hand on hip. The full video adds the "hold on" part, the charge at the camera and the finger in the lens.
Does the video include the BAD TIMES song?
Yes. Full videos come with the sound lined up the way the kitchen take uses it, and you can also download a silent MP4. To use TikTok's own sound instead, post the silent one and add "original sound - efnanbashar" from the start. The song belongs to its rights holders, and we grant no rights to it.
Is it filmed in my own room?
No. You are filmed in the kitchen from the original take, so it reads as the trend at a glance. Your face, hair and the clothes in your photo come with you.
Can I put my dog or cat in it?
Yes. Upload a photo of your pet and say it's a pet when we ask: your dog or cat stands up in the same kitchen and argues with its paws like hands, keeping its own head, fur and markings. Children and babies aren't offered.
What photos work best?
One clear face, facing the camera, evenly lit. Your face fills the screen at the end, so a sharp face matters more than the background. Waist up or more shows your outfit. Avoid sunglasses, masks, heavy filters and tiny faces in wide shots. JPG, PNG or WEBP, up to 25 MB.
Why doesn't my video look like me?
Usually it's the photo: a small face, a turned head, sunglasses, a filter or harsh light. Use one sharp, front-facing photo. The free preview shows whether your photo works; the full video is made again from the same photo, so details can differ.
How long is the video and how fast is it made?
15 seconds, vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, in HD (720p) or Standard (480p), as an MP4 with no watermark. The free preview takes about 5 minutes and a full video usually takes a few minutes. You can close the page; it waits for you under My videos.
How much does a Bad Times AI video cost?
The preview is free. A full video uses 100 credits in HD (720p) or 50 in Standard (480p). That works out to $3.33–$6.99 per HD video depending on the pack. Packs start at $6.99. There is no subscription and credits never expire.
Do I need a prompt or a CapCut template?
No. We already set up the shot, so there is nothing to write or install. You make the video in your browser, on a phone or a computer.
Can ChatGPT make a Bad Times AI video?
No. ChatGPT can describe the trend or write a prompt, but it doesn't make this video from your photo. Here you add a photo and get a free preview in about 5 minutes.
What happens if a video fails?
If a video doesn't generate (it stops with an error, not a result you don't like), its credits go back to your balance automatically. If your free preview fails, you can usually make it again.
How is the video made?
Seedance 2.0, an AI video model, makes every frame new from your photo. The moves, the camera and the timing follow the kitchen take; nothing is pasted onto an existing video. It is not a face swap.
What happens to my photo?
It is used only to make your video and is deleted automatically, with the videos, after 30 days. Only upload people who agreed to be in the video. Photos of celebrities, public figures and children are not allowed.
Do you use my photo to train AI?
No. Photos are used only to make your video, never to train AI models, shown on the site or sold, and they're deleted with the videos after 30 days.
Should I label my video as AI when I post it?
Yes. Turn on TikTok's AI-generated label, or the Reels and Shorts one: the person is real, the video is made with AI.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits never expire and there is no subscription; packs start at $6.99.
Is this affiliated with Imael Angel or TikTok?
No. Bad Times AI Dance is an independent tool, not affiliated with Imael Angel, TikTok, CapCut or the people in the original videos.
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