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  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyPerMonth" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedPartyPerMonth" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds18.00Member" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds18.00Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds10.00Member" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds10.00Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonStockTradingDaysOnWhichFairMarketValueOfSharesIsReported" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="CommonStockTradingDaysOnWhichFairMarketValueOfSharesIsReported" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionPriceOfWarrantsOrRights" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionPriceOfWarrantsOrRights" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightMinimumThresholdWrittenNoticePeriodForRedemptionOfWarrants" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightMinimumThresholdWrittenNoticePeriodForRedemptionOfWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdTradingDays" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdTradingDays" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MaximumBorrowingCapacityOfRelatedPartyPromissoryNote" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="MaximumBorrowingCapacityOfRelatedPartyPromissoryNote" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RedemptionPeriod" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="RedemptionPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThresholdNumberOfBusinessDaysBeforeSendingNoticeOfRedemptionToWarrantHolders" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdNumberOfBusinessDaysBeforeSendingNoticeOfRedemptionToWarrantHolders" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AdministrativeSupportAgreementMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="AdministrativeSupportAgreementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AssetsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="AssetsHeldInTrustAccountPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_TemporaryEquityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="TemporaryEquityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PaymentsForInvestmentOfCashInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="PaymentsForInvestmentOfCashInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommonStockSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PublicWarrantsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PublicWarrantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonClassaSubjectToRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommonClassaSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonClassaNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommonClassaNotSubjectToRedemptionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_IncreaseDecreaseFranchiseTaxPayable" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="IncreaseDecreaseFranchiseTaxPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_OfferingCostsIncludedInAccountsPayableAccruedExpenses" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="OfferingCostsIncludedInAccountsPayableAccruedExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="WorkingCapitalLoansWarrantMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_FranchiseTaxPayable" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="FranchiseTaxPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MaximumAllowedDissolutionExpenses" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="MaximumAllowedDissolutionExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_TradingPeriodAfterBusinessCombinationUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="TradingPeriodAfterBusinessCombinationUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WarrantRedemptionPriceAdjustmentMultiple" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantRedemptionPriceAdjustmentMultiple" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="RestrictionsOnTransferPeriodOfTimeAfterBusinessCombinationCompletion" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfGrossNewProceedsToTotalEquityProceedsUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfGrossNewProceedsToTotalEquityProceedsUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SharePricetriggerUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="SharePricetriggerUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WarrantRedemptionConditionMinimumSharePrice" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantRedemptionConditionMinimumSharePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_FranchiseTaxExpense" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="FranchiseTaxExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MaximumCommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeiture" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="MaximumCommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeiture" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ProceedsFromOtherRelatedPartyDebt" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ProceedsFromOtherRelatedPartyDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RepaymentsOfOtherRelatedPartyDebt" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="RepaymentsOfOtherRelatedPartyDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThresholdMinimumAggregateFairMarketValueAsPercentageOfNetAssetsHeldInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdMinimumAggregateFairMarketValueAsPercentageOfNetAssetsHeldInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThresholdPercentageOfOutstandingVotingSecuritiesOfTargetToBeAcquiredByPostTransactionCompanyToCompleteBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdPercentageOfOutstandingVotingSecuritiesOfTargetToBeAcquiredByPostTransactionCompanyToCompleteBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MinimumNetTangibleAssetsUponConsummationOfBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="MinimumNetTangibleAssetsUponConsummationOfBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThresholdPercentageOfPublicSharesSubjectToRedemptionWithoutCompanysPriorWrittenConsent" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdPercentageOfPublicSharesSubjectToRedemptionWithoutCompanysPriorWrittenConsent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ObligationToRedeemPublicSharesIfEntityDoesNotCompleteBusinessCombinationAsPercent" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ObligationToRedeemPublicSharesIfEntityDoesNotCompleteBusinessCombinationAsPercent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WorkingCapital" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="WorkingCapital" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassFCommonStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ClassFCommonStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DerivativeWarrantLiabilities" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="DerivativeWarrantLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_UnderwritingDiscountPerUnit" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="UnderwritingDiscountPerUnit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfMarketingFeePayableToUnderwriters" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfMarketingFeePayableToUnderwriters" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AggregateUnderwriterFeePayable" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="AggregateUnderwriterFeePayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_FounderSharesMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="FounderSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ClassCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AggregateUnderwriterDiscount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="AggregateUnderwriterDiscount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NumeratorNetLossMinusNetEarnings" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="NumeratorNetLossMinusNetEarnings" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DenominatorWeightedAverageNonRedeemableCommonStock" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="DenominatorWeightedAverageNonRedeemableCommonStock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeiture" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="CommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeiture" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_InitialBusinessCombinationSharesIssuableAsPercentOfOutstandingShares" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="InitialBusinessCombinationSharesIssuableAsPercentOfOutstandingShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PublicWarrantsExercisableTermFromClosingOfInitialPublicOffering" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PublicWarrantsExercisableTermFromClosingOfInitialPublicOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThresholdPeriodForFillingRegistrationStatementAfterBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdPeriodForFillingRegistrationStatementAfterBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MaximumThresholdPeriodForRegistrationStatementToBecomeEffectiveAfterBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="MaximumThresholdPeriodForRegistrationStatementToBecomeEffectiveAfterBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_StockPriceTriggerForRedemptionOfPublicWarrantsInDollarsPerShare" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="StockPriceTriggerForRedemptionOfPublicWarrantsInDollarsPerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfGrossProceedsOnTotalEquityProceeds" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfGrossProceedsOnTotalEquityProceeds" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AdjustmentOfExercisePriceOfWarrantsBasedOnMarketValueAndNewlyIssuedPriceAsPercent" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="AdjustmentOfExercisePriceOfWarrantsBasedOnMarketValueAndNewlyIssuedPriceAsPercent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EffectiveRegistrationStatementCoveringIssuanceOfStockIssuableUponExerciseOfWarrantsAndCurrentProspectusOfPeriodAfterWrittenNoticeOfRedemption" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="EffectiveRegistrationStatementCoveringIssuanceOfStockIssuableUponExerciseOfWarrantsAndCurrentProspectusOfPeriodAfterWrittenNoticeOfRedemption" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CashHeldInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="CashHeldInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SharePriceTriggerUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="SharePriceTriggerUsedToMeasureDilutionOfWarrant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MaximumLoansConvertibleIntoShares" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="MaximumLoansConvertibleIntoShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MaximumLoansConvertibleAmount" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="MaximumLoansConvertibleAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RelatedPartyTransactionOneTimeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RelatedPartyTransactionOneTimeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AnchorInvestorsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="AnchorInvestorsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DeferredOfferingCostsIncludedInAccountsPayable" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="DeferredOfferingCostsIncludedInAccountsPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_OfferingCostsPaidByRelatedPartyUnderPromissoryNote" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="OfferingCostsPaidByRelatedPartyUnderPromissoryNote" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ExpensesPaidByRelatedParty" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="ExpensesPaidByRelatedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PrivateWarrantsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="PrivateWarrantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeitureAsPercentOfIssuedAndOutstandingShares" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="CommonStockSharesSubjectToForfeitureAsPercentOfIssuedAndOutstandingShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WarrantLiabilityAbstract" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="WarrantLiabilityAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WarrantLiabilityDisclosureTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantLiabilityDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingExercisableTermAfterBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingExercisableTermAfterBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingExercisableTermFromClosingOfInitialPublicOffering" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingExercisableTermFromClosingOfInitialPublicOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PeriodForFillingRegistrationStatementAfterBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PeriodForFillingRegistrationStatementAfterBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PeriodOfTimeAfterWhichWarrantHolderMayDoCashlessExercise" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PeriodOfTimeAfterWhichWarrantHolderMayDoCashlessExercise" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThresholdIssuePriceForCapitalRaisingPurposesInConnectionWithClosingOfBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdIssuePriceForCapitalRaisingPurposesInConnectionWithClosingOfBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustmentOfExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRightsPercentBasedOnMarketValueAndNewlyIssuedPrice" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustmentOfExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRightsPercentBasedOnMarketValueAndNewlyIssuedPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustmentOfRedemptionPriceOfWarrantsOrRightsPercentBasedOnMarketValueAndNewlyIssuedPrice" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightAdjustmentOfRedemptionPriceOfWarrantsOrRightsPercentBasedOnMarketValueAndNewlyIssuedPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsStockPriceTrigger" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightRedemptionOfWarrantsOrRightsStockPriceTrigger" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThresholdPeriodForNotToTransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombination" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ThresholdPeriodForNotToTransferAssignOrSellAnySharesOrWarrantsAfterCompletionOfInitialBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_GainLossFromInvestmentsHeldInTrustAccount" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="GainLossFromInvestmentsHeldInTrustAccount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_OfferingCostsAssociatedWithIssuanceOfPublicAndPrivateWarrants" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="OfferingCostsAssociatedWithIssuanceOfPublicAndPrivateWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_InitialClassificationOfCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="InitialClassificationOfCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ChangeInValueOfCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ChangeInValueOfCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemption" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AdditionalLoanConvertibleAmount" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="AdditionalLoanConvertibleAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AggregateLoanConvertibleAmount" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="AggregateLoanConvertibleAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommitmentLoanOutstandingAmount" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="CommitmentLoanOutstandingAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_Note2026Member" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="Note2026Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DebtInstrumentFinancingMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentFinancingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsPublicWarrants" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsPublicWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NumberOfSharesUsedInCalculatingForStockToBeIssuedPostMerger" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="NumberOfSharesUsedInCalculatingForStockToBeIssuedPostMerger" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentagePremiumToLowestSharePriceInDeterminingConversionPricePerShare" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="PercentagePremiumToLowestSharePriceInDeterminingConversionPricePerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MinimumThresholdAmountToBeMaintainedForInterestRateNotToBeChanged" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="MinimumThresholdAmountToBeMaintainedForInterestRateNotToBeChanged" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_LoansConvertedIntoUnitsOfPostBusinessCombinationEntity" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="LoansConvertedIntoUnitsOfPostBusinessCombinationEntity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MinimumNetIntangibleAssetsToBeMaintainedOnRedemptionOfTemporaryEquity" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="MinimumNetIntangibleAssetsToBeMaintainedOnRedemptionOfTemporaryEquity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ReclassificationOfCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionAsTemporaryEquityMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ReclassificationOfCommonStockSubjectToPossibleRedemptionAsTemporaryEquityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_TemporaryEquityDisclosureTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="TemporaryEquityDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NumberOfVotesPerCommonStock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfVotesPerCommonStock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_TemporaryEquityFairValueOfPublicWarrantsAtIssuance" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="TemporaryEquityFairValueOfPublicWarrantsAtIssuance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_TemporaryEquityIssuanceCosts" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="TemporaryEquityIssuanceCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NumberOfFounderSharesIssuedPerUnit" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfFounderSharesIssuedPerUnit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NumberOfPrivatePlacementIssuedPerUnit" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfPrivatePlacementIssuedPerUnit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WorkingCapitalLoanRelatedParty" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="WorkingCapitalLoanRelatedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ProceedsFromWorkingCapitalLoanRelatedParty" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ProceedsFromWorkingCapitalLoanRelatedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RestatementOfPreviouslyReportedFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="RestatementOfPreviouslyReportedFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_WorkingCapitalLoanRelatedPartyPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="WorkingCapitalLoanRelatedPartyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsOfWorkingCapitalLoanToRelatedParty" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsOfWorkingCapitalLoanToRelatedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_LiabilitiesSharesSubjectToPossibleRedemptionAndStockholderSEquityDeficit" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="LiabilitiesSharesSubjectToPossibleRedemptionAndStockholderSEquityDeficit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonStokSharesIssuedIncludingSharesSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="CommonStokSharesIssuedIncludingSharesSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommonStokSharesOutstandingIncludingSharesSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="CommonStokSharesOutstandingIncludingSharesSubjectToPossibleRedemptionShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EightNinetyFifthAvenuePartnersIncMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="EightNinetyFifthAvenuePartnersIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesBConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesBConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesCConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesCConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesDConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesDConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesEConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesEConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesGConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesGConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRent" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SalesAndMarketingPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="SalesAndMarketingPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="AccountingPronouncementsNotYetAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAdditions" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossAdditions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesA1ConvertiblePreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesA1ConvertiblePreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_BuzzfeedJapanMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="BuzzfeedJapanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ZHoldingsCorporationMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ZHoldingsCorporationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AsahiShimbunCompanyMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="AsahiShimbunCompanyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_FourCustomersMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="FourCustomersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_TwoCustomersMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="TwoCustomersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ThreeCustomersMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ThreeCustomersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_VideoEquipmentMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="VideoEquipmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NumberOfLettersOfCredit" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfLettersOfCredit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NumberOfCustomers" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="NumberOfCustomers" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CapitalizedSoftwareEnhancementsUsefulLife" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="CapitalizedSoftwareEnhancementsUsefulLife" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ContentMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ContentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommerceAndOtherMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommerceAndOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ScheduleOfCapitalizedSoftwareTableTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ScheduleOfCapitalizedSoftwareTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfLimitationOfQualifyingAccountsReceivable" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfLimitationOfQualifyingAccountsReceivable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DebtInstrumentFloorRate1" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="DebtInstrumentFloorRate1" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfQualifyingInvestmentGradeAccountsReceivable" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfQualifyingInvestmentGradeAccountsReceivable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfQualifyingNonInvestmentGradeAccountsReceivable" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfQualifyingNonInvestmentGradeAccountsReceivable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DebtInstrumentMarginRate" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="DebtInstrumentMarginRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfUtilizationOfCreditFacility" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfUtilizationOfCreditFacility" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfUnusedCommitmentFee" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfUnusedCommitmentFee" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ConvertiblePreferredStockAbstract" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="ConvertiblePreferredStockAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ConvertiblePreferredStockTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ConvertiblePreferredStockTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ScheduleOfConvertiblePreferredStockTableTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ScheduleOfConvertiblePreferredStockTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_LetterOfCreditCashCollateral" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="LetterOfCreditCashCollateral" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesA1PreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesA1PreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesG1PreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesG1PreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SeriesF1PreferredStockMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SeriesF1PreferredStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivity" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="SummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitActivity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EquityIncentivePlan2015Member" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="EquityIncentivePlan2015Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationSaleOfForeignSubsidiary" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationSaleOfForeignSubsidiary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationForeignInvestmentBasisDifferences" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxReconciliationForeignInvestmentBasisDifferences" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignCurrencyTranslationAndTransactions" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignCurrencyTranslationAndTransactions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForSubleaseTableTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForSubleaseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SubleasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsCurrent" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInTwoYears" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInTwoYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInThreeYears" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInThreeYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInFourYears" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInFourYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInFiveYears" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsInFiveYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsThereAfterYears" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SubleasesFutureMinimumReceiptsThereAfterYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SubleaseReceipts" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="SubleaseReceipts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RentExpense" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RentExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MaximumAmountOfNewGuaranteeUnderLeaseAgreement" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="MaximumAmountOfNewGuaranteeUnderLeaseAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_BuzzfeedBrazilMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="BuzzfeedBrazilMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfTransferOfOwnership" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfTransferOfOwnership" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_InternationalMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="InternationalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NbcuniversalMediaLlcMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="NbcuniversalMediaLlcMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RelatedPartyTransactionInvestmentInEquity" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RelatedPartyTransactionInvestmentInEquity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RelatedPartyTransactionConsultancyCharges" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="RelatedPartyTransactionConsultancyCharges" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_HuffpostMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="HuffpostMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CmPartnersLlcMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CmPartnersLlcMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EscrowAgreementMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="EscrowAgreementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CommercialAgreementMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="CommercialAgreementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_BusinessCombinationPerformanceDeposit" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="BusinessCombinationPerformanceDeposit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_EscrowedShares" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="EscrowedShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MinimumAmountEndeavorToSpendToPromoteCommerceInitiatives" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="MinimumAmountEndeavorToSpendToPromoteCommerceInitiatives" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ImpressionsPerYear" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ImpressionsPerYear" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_TermOfCommercialAgreement" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="TermOfCommercialAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_BaseSharesValue" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="BaseSharesValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SharesIssuedInExchangeForConcurrentCashInvestment" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="SharesIssuedInExchangeForConcurrentCashInvestment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ConcentrationRisksPercentage1" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="ConcentrationRisksPercentage1" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DisaggregationOfRevenueGeographyTableTextBlock" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="DisaggregationOfRevenueGeographyTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_UnrecognizedCompensationCosts" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="UnrecognizedCompensationCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_VerizonCommunicationsIncMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="VerizonCommunicationsIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RestructuringCostLiabilities" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="RestructuringCostLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_MinimumMonthlyAverageUtilizationOfDebt" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="MinimumMonthlyAverageUtilizationOfDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_NetIncomeLossAttributableToParent1" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="NetIncomeLossAttributableToParent1" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableInShares" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuableInShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfOffsetOfFutureTaxableIncomeForIndefiniteLivedCarryforwardLosses" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfOffsetOfFutureTaxableIncomeForIndefiniteLivedCarryforwardLosses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_SaleOfTransactionMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="SaleOfTransactionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_OtherEventsMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="OtherEventsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_LiquidityOfShares" xbrli:periodType="instant" name="LiquidityOfShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_IncrementalStockBasedCompensationExpense" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="IncrementalStockBasedCompensationExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueMergers" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueMergers" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_BusinessCombinationsWorkingCapitalAdjustments" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="BusinessCombinationsWorkingCapitalAdjustments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_VerizonMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="VerizonMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_CashInvestment" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="CashInvestment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_UsefulLivesOfAssetsAcquired" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="UsefulLivesOfAssetsAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_AcquiredTechnologyMember" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" name="AcquiredTechnologyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PerformanceDeposit" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="PerformanceDeposit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_ImpressionPerYear" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" name="ImpressionPerYear" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_LongTermDebtTermOperatingLossCarryForwardPeriod" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="LongTermDebtTermOperatingLossCarryForwardPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:gYearListItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_PercentageOfOffsetOfFutureTaxableIncome" xbrli:periodType="duration" name="PercentageOfOffsetOfFutureTaxableIncome" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_RestructuringCostRemainedUnpaid" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" name="RestructuringCostRemainedUnpaid" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_OperatingLossesIndefiniteLivedCarryforward" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="OperatingLossesIndefiniteLivedCarryforward" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_IssuanceOfCommonStockForAcquisition" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockForAcquisition" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
  <xsd:element id="bzfd_DispositionOfSubsidiary" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" name="DispositionOfSubsidiary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" />
</xsd:schema>
