KDE Connect also works on Gnome, Windows and Android. I can’t recommend it enough. Transfering a single image from phone to PC is instantaneous

GUIs can be very good for getting started and learning concepts though. Much more “discoverable” and can allow for quicker iteration.

Then when learning the “proper” command line tools, the process should be easier as one already knows the concepts and terminology, and can concentrate on just the tooling.