How to flash a PIC microcontroller in 2025: PICKit3 or MPLAB Snap?

The newest MPLAB software no longer supports the PICkit3. Does that mean you have buy the new PICkit5 for $100? No, you can just keep using your PICkit3, or switch to the affordable MPLAB Snap programmer. This will help you figure out what is the best choice for you.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:44 Overview
02:32 PICkit3 and Snap hands on experience
04:08 Setting up an example project
05:50 Connecting the PICkit3 and Snap to a microcontroller
06:51 Our example circuit for today
07:56 Flashing the .hex-file with the PICkit3
10:33 Flashing the .hex-file with the MPLAB Snap
12:00 Common problems
15:15 Summary & conclusion