Where the Bad Times trend comes from
The trend is associated with creator @bouuhyachaka, whose lip-sync videos to “Bad Times” by Imael Angel began spreading in August 2026. Later versions featured couples, and AI edits then put pets and babies in the role. The recurring joke is an exaggerated confrontation with the camera.
Those versions are not interchangeable templates. A filmed performance records actual movement, a template assembles supplied media, and AI generates new movement from an image. The generator here offers the garden Angry Dance routine for adults and pets, rather than the original performance.
Three ways to join in
Film it yourself
Choose the sound in your publishing app, frame yourself with space for gestures, and record a playful performance. Review the take, trim the beginning and end, then add a caption. This approach gives you direct control of the acting.
Use a CapCut template
Search for the trend, preview a candidate template and check its media slots. Add the requested photos or clips, adjust framing, then review the timing and audio. Check the template’s terms before exporting.
Animate a photo with AI
Use the generator above for the existing garden version. Choose one adult or pet photo, review the free photo preview and credit cost, then generate. Follow the detailed steps below.
Make a photo dance in three steps
Choose one clear photo
Use a sharp photo with one subject, even light and a visible face. Show the body where possible, because the animation needs room for gestures. Crop away other people or animals. A quiet background makes it easier to see the subject before you start.
Preview the photo and check the routine
The browser photo preview is free; it is not a generated video preview. This generator currently uses the garden Angry Dance routine. Check the examples before spending credits, and confirm that you own the photo or have permission to use it.
Generate, review and download
Sign in and check the credit cost shown by the generator before submitting. Review the finished clip for changes to the face, hands or paws. Download the MP4 and add a short caption in your publishing app. If the likeness is poor, try a clearer source photo.
Add music with care
The trend is associated with “Bad Times” by Imael Angel. Generated videos have the reference soundtrack added after the visual animation, and the examples include that soundtrack. Generating or downloading a video does not grant you rights to the song. Before publishing, check the audio and, if needed, mute it and use the licensed sound offered by TikTok or your chosen platform.