How do I get one image from a file full of images 589 to be exact

the title about sums it up

Generally speaking, you would crop the image you want and save it.

These files are often tilemaps. In that case you can load it into the tilemap object, set the right dimensions, and "paint" the specific image you want.

Generally speaking, you would crop and save the image you want

These files are often tilemaps. In that case, you can load it into the tilemap object, set the correct dimensions, and "paint" the specific image you want.

the problem is that this is a folder, not a sprite sheet. is there a way to turn off animation and use the 1 photo?

Not really understanding what you want.

Just import the single image you want into a sprite object then.

You can also set animation speed to 0 in the animations editor.