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  <xs:element id="gety_TemporaryEquityRedemptionPriceAsPercentageOfLiquidationValue" abstract="false" name="TemporaryEquityRedemptionPriceAsPercentageOfLiquidationValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="gety_NumberOfSharesConvertedFromClassBCommonStockToClassCommonStock" abstract="false" name="NumberOfSharesConvertedFromClassBCommonStockToClassCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="gety_DefinedContributionPlanMinimumAgeForAutoEnrollmentToPlan" abstract="false" name="DefinedContributionPlanMinimumAgeForAutoEnrollmentToPlan" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_DefinedContributionPlanMinimumEmployeeContributionPercent" abstract="false" name="DefinedContributionPlanMinimumEmployeeContributionPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types1:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_MinimumPeriodOfServiceForParticipatingInPlan" abstract="false" name="MinimumPeriodOfServiceForParticipatingInPlan" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarningsAndLosses" abstract="false" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationRepatriationOfForeignEarningsAndLosses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseNetLossOnFairValueAdjustmentForWarrantLiabilities" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseNetLossOnFairValueAdjustmentForWarrantLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_DeferredTaxAssetsIncomeTaxAttributes" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsIncomeTaxAttributes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_DeferredTaxAssetsPrepaidExpenses" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsPrepaidExpenses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="gety_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAmortizationAndDepreciation" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAmortizationAndDepreciation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="gety_OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration" abstract="false" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="gety_AdjustedSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" abstract="false" name="AdjustedSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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