The Bad Times trend, with you (or your dog) doing the routine
The quickest way to do the Bad Times trend is the Bad Times template on ReelMe: upload one photo of yourself, or of your dog or cat, pay $3.99, and about a minute later you have the full kitchen routine (head grab, hand on hip, "stop" palms, finger jab into the lens) with you or your pet in it, on the original track. No choreography to learn and no editing.
How to do it in 4 steps
- Pick a template, for example Bad Times (Ça Va Barder).
- Upload one clear photo (one per person or pet in multi-person templates).
- Pay $3.99 once. No app, no sign-up, no subscription.
- Download your video in about a minute and post it anywhere.
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The song is "Bad Times" by Imael Angel, a deep house track from 2026 that climbed the streaming charts in Europe once the trend took off in September. The best-known take is a kitchen lip-sync by @bouuhyachaka: she acts out an argument with the camera, grabbing her head in disbelief, planting a hand on her hip, holding up both palms to say stop, then jabbing a finger straight at the viewer. It plays like a fight with someone who just won't listen.
What made it explode was the pet versions. AI clips of dogs, and then cats, standing upright in the kitchen and doing the exact same argument with a straight face got far more shares than most human takes, which is why "bad times trend dog" and "bad times trend cat" are among the top searches. Some people also look for it as "ça va barder", French for roughly "things are about to kick off", which fits the mood of the routine.
If you'd rather film it yourself, the moves are simple; the difficulty is the timing and the attitude. Lip-sync to the vocal, hit each gesture right on the beat, and keep your face annoyed the whole time. If you want it to look polished, or you want your dog to be the one throwing the attitude, the template does it in one go.
For a person, use a photo with your head and upper body visible and your face toward the camera. For a pet, a standing or sitting photo where the head and front legs are clear works best; the AI gives your pet the upright pose of the original.
ReelMe at a glance
- What it is
- ReelMe is a web app with ready-made viral video templates. You upload a photo and the AI puts you, your partner or your pet in place of the person or animal in the clip.
- Price
- $3.99 per video, one-time payment. No subscription, no credits, no free tier.
- Account
- None. No sign-up, no app to install; works in any modern phone or desktop browser.
- Input
- One clear photo per person or pet (JPG, PNG or WebP). Some templates have 2 or 3 spots.
- Output
- An MP4 of the template clip with the original audio and no watermark, on a private link kept for 30 days.
- Speed
- Usually about one minute after payment.
- Templates
- 56 trends: dances, music video scenes, movie and TV moments, memes, couple and pet trends.
- Refunds
- Automatic full refund if generation fails; refund on request within 14 days.
- Limits
- You cannot upload your own motion video or write a prompt; only the listed templates are available. Results depend on the photo, and one video is generated per payment.
FAQ
What song is the Bad Times trend?
"Bad Times" by Imael Angel, a deep house track. The trend uses its vocal section for the kitchen argument lip-sync.
How do you do the Bad Times trend?
Lip-sync while acting out an argument with the camera: grab your head, put a hand on your hip, show both palms like you're saying stop, then point a finger into the lens, each on the beat.
How do I make the Bad Times trend with my dog?
Upload a clear photo of your dog to the Bad Times template. The AI makes your dog stand in the kitchen and do the full routine on the original audio.
Does the cat version work?
Yes, the same template takes a cat photo. Pick a photo where the face isn't blurred and the body is mostly in frame.
How much does it cost?
$3.99 once per video, no subscription. You get a download link in about a minute, and a failed render is refunded automatically.
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Updated 2026-11-01
