Yes the files can be saved and sent to other people. You can also use the online version of scratch and save and download the files or upload files which is useful when traveling or going to friends or relatives houses. Makes it easy to have educational entertainment.

Ah yes YouTube videos... Wish there was a better way to screen those besides having to watch them all and make a kids playlist. I have no patience for that. He pretty much only watches them on the ipad which I think is safer than my computer in terms of messing stuff up. Doesn't help with other kids' bad language though! =]