Airdrop failed to save item

I am trying to transfer pictures from my iphone XS (ios 14.4) to my ipad air and it is giving me the failed to save item error. I have seen a ton of others asking this question but it's appearing for them for videos. I have updated the ios on both devices, restarted both devices, and logged out and back in with my apple Id with both devices and I am still getting this message. Anyone have any fixes?

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Posted on Feb 14, 2021 8:59 AM

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