diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 8df3ca7f..2119bfad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   release:
+    # Releases are cut from the upstream repository only. Without this guard the
+    # workflow also runs on forks, where semantic-release rewrites the version in
+    # pyproject.toml, commits to the default branch and attempts a PyPI upload.
+    if: github.repository == 'appium/python-client'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
diff --git a/appium/webdriver/extensions/action_helpers.py b/appium/webdriver/extensions/action_helpers.py
index be32ca9f..a65d3865 100644
--- a/appium/webdriver/extensions/action_helpers.py
+++ b/appium/webdriver/extensions/action_helpers.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, cast
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, cast, overload
 
 from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
 from selenium.webdriver.common.actions import interaction
@@ -132,35 +132,108 @@ def tap(self, positions: list[tuple[int, int]], duration: int | None = None) ->
             actions.perform()
         return self
 
-    def swipe(self, start_x: int, start_y: int, end_x: int, end_y: int, duration: int = 0) -> Self:
+    @overload
+    def swipe(
+        self,
+        start_x: tuple[int, int] | list[int],
+        start_y: tuple[int, int] | list[int],
+        duration: int = 0,
+    ) -> Self: ...
+
+    @overload
+    def swipe(
+        self,
+        start_x: int,
+        start_y: int,
+        end_x: int,
+        end_y: int,
+        duration: int = 0,
+    ) -> Self: ...
+
+    def swipe(
+        self,
+        start_x: tuple[int, int] | list[int] | int | None = None,
+        start_y: tuple[int, int] | list[int] | int | None = None,
+        *args: Any,
+        duration: int = 0,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> Self:
         """Swipe from one point to another point, for an optional duration.
 
         Args:
-            start_x: x-coordinate at which to start
-            start_y: y-coordinate at which to start
-            end_x: x-coordinate at which to stop
-            end_y: y-coordinate at which to stop
+            start_x: x-coordinate at which to start, or (x, y) tuple/list for start point
+            start_y: y-coordinate at which to start, or (x, y) tuple/list for end point
+            *args: Positionally passed end_x, end_y, and optional duration
             duration: defines the swipe speed as time taken to swipe from point a to point b, in ms.
+            **kwargs: Keyword arguments such as start_point, end_point, end_x, end_y
 
         Usage:
+            driver.swipe((100, 100), (100, 400))
             driver.swipe(100, 100, 100, 400)
+            driver.swipe(start_x=100, start_y=100, end_x=100, end_y=400, duration=500)
 
         Returns:
             Union['WebDriver', 'ActionHelpers']: Self instance
         """
+        sx, sy = self._extract_start_point(start_x, start_y, **kwargs)
+        ex, ey, duration = self._extract_end_point_and_duration(start_x, start_y, args, duration, **kwargs)
+
         touch_input = PointerInput(interaction.POINTER_TOUCH, 'touch')
 
         actions = ActionChains(cast('WebDriver', self))
         actions.w3c_actions = ActionBuilder(self, mouse=touch_input)
-        actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.move_to_location(start_x, start_y)
+        actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.move_to_location(sx, sy)
         actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.pointer_down()
         if duration > 0:
             actions.w3c_actions = ActionBuilder(self, mouse=touch_input, duration=duration)
-        actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.move_to_location(end_x, end_y)
+        actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.move_to_location(ex, ey)
         actions.w3c_actions.pointer_action.release()
         actions.perform()
         return self
 
+    def _extract_start_point(
+        self,
+        start_x: tuple[int, int] | list[int] | int | None,
+        start_y: tuple[int, int] | list[int] | int | None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> tuple[int, int]:
+        if 'start_point' in kwargs:
+            sp = kwargs['start_point']
+            return sp[0], sp[1]
+        if isinstance(start_x, (tuple, list)):
+            return start_x[0], start_x[1]
+        if start_x is not None:
+            if start_y is None or isinstance(start_y, (tuple, list)):
+                raise ValueError('start_y must be an integer when start_x is an integer.')
+            return int(start_x), int(start_y)
+        raise ValueError('Start coordinates or start point must be provided.')
+
+    def _extract_end_point_and_duration(
+        self,
+        start_x: tuple[int, int] | list[int] | int | None,
+        start_y: tuple[int, int] | list[int] | int | None,
+        args: tuple[Any, ...],
+        duration: int,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> tuple[int, int, int]:
+        if 'end_point' in kwargs:
+            ep = kwargs['end_point']
+            return ep[0], ep[1], duration
+        if isinstance(start_y, (tuple, list)) and isinstance(start_x, (tuple, list)):
+            d = int(args[0]) if args and duration == 0 else duration
+            return start_y[0], start_y[1], d
+        if len(args) > 1:
+            end_x_val, end_y_val, *rest = args
+            d = int(rest[0]) if rest and duration == 0 else duration
+            return int(end_x_val), int(end_y_val), d
+        if 'end_x' in kwargs and 'end_y' in kwargs:
+            return int(kwargs['end_x']), int(kwargs['end_y']), duration
+        if args and isinstance(args[0], (tuple, list)):
+            ep, *rest = args
+            d = int(rest[0]) if rest and duration == 0 else duration
+            return ep[0], ep[1], d
+        raise ValueError('End coordinates or end point must be provided.')
+
     def flick(self, start_x: int, start_y: int, end_x: int, end_y: int) -> Self:
         """Flick from one point to another point.
 
diff --git a/test/unit/webdriver/action_helpers_test.py b/test/unit/webdriver/action_helpers_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e86c887
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/webdriver/action_helpers_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+import json
+
+import httpretty
+import pytest
+
+from test.unit.helper.test_helper import android_w3c_driver, appium_command, get_httpretty_request_body
+
+
+class TestActionHelpers:
+    @httpretty.activate
+    def test_swipe_with_tuples(self):
+        driver = android_w3c_driver()
+        httpretty.register_uri(
+            httpretty.POST,
+            appium_command('/session/1234567890/actions'),
+            body=json.dumps({'value': None}),
+        )
+
+        driver.swipe((100, 200), (300, 400))
+
+        req_body = get_httpretty_request_body(httpretty.last_request())
+        actions = req_body['actions'][0]['actions']
+        assert actions[0]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[0]['x'] == 100
+        assert actions[0]['y'] == 200
+        assert actions[1]['type'] == 'pointerDown'
+        assert actions[2]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[2]['x'] == 300
+        assert actions[2]['y'] == 400
+        assert actions[3]['type'] == 'pointerUp'
+
+    @httpretty.activate
+    def test_swipe_with_tuples_and_duration(self):
+        driver = android_w3c_driver()
+        httpretty.register_uri(
+            httpretty.POST,
+            appium_command('/session/1234567890/actions'),
+            body=json.dumps({'value': None}),
+        )
+
+        driver.swipe((100, 200), (300, 400), 500)
+
+        req_body = get_httpretty_request_body(httpretty.last_request())
+        actions = req_body['actions'][0]['actions']
+        assert actions[0]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[0]['x'] == 100
+        assert actions[0]['y'] == 200
+        assert actions[1]['type'] == 'pointerDown'
+        assert actions[2]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[2]['x'] == 300
+        assert actions[2]['y'] == 400
+        assert actions[2]['duration'] == 500
+        assert actions[3]['type'] == 'pointerUp'
+
+    @httpretty.activate
+    def test_swipe_with_integers(self):
+        driver = android_w3c_driver()
+        httpretty.register_uri(
+            httpretty.POST,
+            appium_command('/session/1234567890/actions'),
+            body=json.dumps({'value': None}),
+        )
+
+        driver.swipe(100, 200, 300, 400)
+
+        req_body = get_httpretty_request_body(httpretty.last_request())
+        actions = req_body['actions'][0]['actions']
+        assert actions[0]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[0]['x'] == 100
+        assert actions[0]['y'] == 200
+        assert actions[1]['type'] == 'pointerDown'
+        assert actions[2]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[2]['x'] == 300
+        assert actions[2]['y'] == 400
+        assert actions[3]['type'] == 'pointerUp'
+
+    @httpretty.activate
+    def test_swipe_with_integers_and_duration(self):
+        driver = android_w3c_driver()
+        httpretty.register_uri(
+            httpretty.POST,
+            appium_command('/session/1234567890/actions'),
+            body=json.dumps({'value': None}),
+        )
+
+        driver.swipe(100, 200, 300, 400, duration=800)
+
+        req_body = get_httpretty_request_body(httpretty.last_request())
+        actions = req_body['actions'][0]['actions']
+        assert actions[0]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[0]['x'] == 100
+        assert actions[0]['y'] == 200
+        assert actions[1]['type'] == 'pointerDown'
+        assert actions[2]['type'] == 'pointerMove'
+        assert actions[2]['x'] == 300
+        assert actions[2]['y'] == 400
+        assert actions[2]['duration'] == 800
+        assert actions[3]['type'] == 'pointerUp'
+
+    @httpretty.activate
+    def test_swipe_invalid_args(self):
+        driver = android_w3c_driver()
+
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            driver.swipe(100, 200)
+
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            driver.swipe((100, 200), 300)