I agree, and I too have resorted to Dropbox when AirDrop has sputtered. Either one though, is better than emailing the file to yourself (always a last resort).
On a Mac since 1984. Currently: 24" M1 iMac, M2 Pro Mac mini with 27" BenQ monitor, M2 Macbook Air, MacOS 14.x; iPhones, iPods (yes, still) and iPads.
