How to Make a Bad Times AI Video (Imael Angel Trend) in 3 Steps

The Bad Times trend is a comedy clip where someone argues with the camera to Imael Angel's song: hands on head, palms up, a pointed finger, a lean into the lens and a long silent stare. You do not have to film it. Upload one photo and the AI performs the whole argument with your face, your dog or your cat.

Make my Bad Times video

What you need

One clear photo and about a minute. The photo can be a selfie, a portrait of a friend who agreed to appear, or a picture of your pet looking at the camera. There is no prompt to write and no dance to learn.

Step 1: pick a photo that works

The video model animates your face, so the photo decides the result. A sharp, front-facing picture with the face large in the frame gives the cleanest expressions.

• Face and shoulders, evenly lit, eyes visible.
• Waist-up framing is enough: the hands and face carry the joke.
• Skip sunglasses, hats pulled low and hands covering the mouth.
• For pets, choose a photo where the animal looks straight at the camera.

Step 2: upload it on the Bad Times template

Open the Bad Times template, add your photo and press generate. The AI builds a short vertical 9:16 video in which your subject goes through the argument beats. Prefer a pet? Use the Bad Times dog video or the Bad Times cat video.

Step 3: download, add the sound and post

Download the clip and post it to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. To use the original sound, pick Bad Times by Imael Angel from the platform's sound library; the extended version is the one most creators use. The generated video is silent, so you stay inside each platform's music rules. Looking for the song name? See the Bad Times song page.

What the argument looks like

The routine escalates in five beats: a hand to the head in disbelief, a hand on the hip with both palms up to say stop, a point straight at the camera, a lean right into the lens, and a long, silent stare. It works with people and even better with pets, because a dog or cat losing its temper is funnier than a person doing it.

Ideas that get shared

Pick a ridiculous grievance and put it in the caption: the dishes nobody washed, who ate the last slice, a walk that is ten minutes late. Tag the person or pet the argument is aimed at, and post a second take with the roles reversed.

FAQ

Do I need to appear in the video? No. Any clear photo works, including a pet or a friend who agreed to be in it. Do not upload photos of public figures or of anyone under 18.

How long is the video? About 10 seconds in vertical 9:16, the right length for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.

Is the Bad Times song included? No. Add the song from the sound library of the app you post on.

What if the result looks off? Try a sharper, front-facing photo with the face larger in the frame. Failed generations are refunded automatically.

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