In order to obtain a composite film that is not easy to deform with environmental humidity, not easy to gain weight when absorbing water and lose weight when dissolved, we determined chitosan/gelatin/tea polyphenol composite films with 6 different ratios through a formula experiment, prepared them with tape casting method, and tested the water absorption, swelling performance and weight loss of the composite films. The result indicated that the prepared composite films had the lowest water absorption when the mass percentages of chitosan, gelatin, and tea polyphenols were 67.55%, 0%, 32.45%, respectively. At this moment, the swelling rate was close to 0% and the weight loss rate was low. When the proportions of the three components were 63.08%, 7.52%, and 29.40%, the swelling rate of the prepared composite film was 0%, but the water absorption rate was high. When the proportions of the three components were 50.00%, 0%, and 50.00%, the weight loss rate of the composite film prepared was the lowest, but the swelling rate was negative, indicating that the prepared composite film shrank in water. Therefore, the optimal ratio is 67.55% chitosan, 0% gelatin and 32.45% tea polyphenols. The experiment also shows that the introduction of tea polyphenols can significantly overcome the shortcomings of the chitosan/gelatin composite film, which is easy to swell and dissolve when exposed to water.