diff --git a/compressai/utils/bench/codecs.py b/compressai/utils/bench/codecs.py
index 254fc6be..328fce40 100644
--- a/compressai/utils/bench/codecs.py
+++ b/compressai/utils/bench/codecs.py
@@ -813,12 +813,12 @@ def _set_args(self, args):
         self.decoder_path = os.path.join(args.build_dir, "aomdec")
         return args
 
-    def _run_impl(self, img, quality):
+    def _run_impl(self, in_filepath, quality):
         if not 0 <= quality <= 63:
             raise ValueError(f"Invalid quality value: {quality} (0,63)")
 
         # Convert input image to yuv 444 file
-        arr = np.asarray(img)
+        arr = np.asarray(self._load_img(in_filepath))
         fd, yuv_path = mkstemp(suffix=".yuv")
         out_filepath = os.path.splitext(yuv_path)[0] + ".webm"
         bitdepth = 8
diff --git a/tests/test_bench_av1.py b/tests/test_bench_av1.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39940c81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_bench_av1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2025, InterDigital Communications, Inc
+# All rights reserved.
+
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted (subject to the limitations in the disclaimer
+# below) provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+# * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+# * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+#   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+#   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+# * Neither the name of InterDigital Communications, Inc nor the names of its
+#   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+#   software without specific prior written permission.
+
+# NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED LICENSES TO ANY PARTY'S PATENT RIGHTS ARE GRANTED BY
+# THIS LICENSE. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
+# CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
+# NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
+# PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
+# OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
+# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
+# OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+# ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+import argparse
+import math
+import shutil
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import numpy as np
+import pytest
+
+from PIL import Image
+
+from compressai.utils.bench.codecs import AV1
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def av1_codec():
+    encoder = shutil.which("aomenc")
+    decoder = shutil.which("aomdec")
+    if encoder is None or decoder is None:
+        pytest.skip("AV1 integration tests require aomenc and aomdec")
+    if Path(encoder).parent != Path(decoder).parent:
+        pytest.skip("AV1 binaries must be in the same build directory")
+    return AV1(argparse.Namespace(build_dir=str(Path(encoder).parent)))
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("mode", ("RGB", "RGBA", "L"))
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("path_type", (str, Path))
+def test_av1_input_filepath(tmp_path, av1_codec, mode, path_type):
+    y, x = np.indices((32, 32))
+    rgb = np.stack((x * 8, y * 8, (x + y) * 4), axis=-1).astype(np.uint8)
+    image = Image.fromarray(rgb).convert(mode)
+    filepath = tmp_path / "input.png"
+    image.save(filepath)
+
+    info, rec = av1_codec.run(path_type(filepath), quality=32, return_rec=True)
+
+    assert rec.mode == "RGB"
+    assert rec.size == image.size
+    assert info["bpp"] > 0
+    assert info["encoding_time"] >= 0
+    assert info["decoding_time"] >= 0
+    assert math.isfinite(info["psnr-rgb"])